1. Therefore, leaving behind the elementary message about Christ, let us move on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and faith in God,
2. teaching about baptisms and laying on of hands, and resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.
3. And this we will do, if God permits.
4. For it is impossible concerning those who have once been enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and become sharers of the Holy Spirit,
5. and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the coming age,