Mark’s Memos

“This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, …” (Heb. 6:19) Hope in God’s promises and integrity is an anchor of the soul which keeps our soul anchored in God’s truth, so we don’t drift. Hope disconnected from truth only leads to wishful...

“And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.” (Heb. 6:15)          Abraham had to patiently endure BEFORE he obtained what God had promised Him! We tend to want the promise BEFORE we patiently endure....

“And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” (Heb. 6:11-12) There is a temptation and tendency to...

“For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” (Heb. 6:10) God is reminding these believers of their past faithfulness to lovingly minister to one another....

“But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner.” (Heb. 6:9) The author of Hebrews and his co-workers were confident that these believers would receive this message and respond by...

“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, if they fall away, to renew them again to repentance,...

The author of Hebrews tells us to learn the basic principles of Christ, and then move on while retaining those principles (Hebrews 6:1a). The author now goes on to list six elementary or basic principles of Christ in the remaining part of verse one and in verse two....

Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation … of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, (Heb. 6:1a) We’re to learn the basic principles of Christ, and then move on...

"But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.” (Hebrews 5:14) Those able to receive spiritual meat (solid food) are those who have become mature spiritually, who by...

The spiritually mature are ready for spiritual meat, while the spiritually immature can only effectively process spiritual milk. What is the distinction between needing milk rather than solid food? Those who can only process spiritual milk are those who are unskilled...