1. Therefore, leaving the elementary message about the Messiah, let us go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, faith in God,
2. teaching about ritual washings, laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
3. And we will do this if God permits.
4. For it is impossible to renew to repentance those who were once enlightened, who tasted the heavenly gift, became companions with the Holy Spirit,
5. tasted God’s good word and the powers of the coming age,