Well, our inbox holds at least 50 questions already about Hebrews chapter 6 verses 4 to 6 because

we get a lot of questions about falling away and losing salvation like this question from

Josh.

Pastor John, a couple of years back, I heard you speak on Hebrews 6.

I fear a lot, and your words have not helped my fear because you talked about what it would

look like if you, John, Piper, were to fall away.

I have professed faith, and I have been dealing with sexual sin for a long time.

It manifests itself in my marriage as I acted out on fantasies and committed adultery

multiple times.

My sin was found out of my wife who left me.

I spent last summer living as one with the world.

I slept around and was one of the guys in every respect.

Nothing could distinguish me as a Christian.

I've repented, and I'm trying to overcome the root sexual sin that caused my downfall.

I'm getting back into the Word and praying daily.

I know that my salvation depends on Christ, but would what I have done count as falling

away in the context of Hebrews 6 verses 4 to 6?

Does my sexual sin mean I cannot be restored to repentance?

Well, the short answer is I don't know.

I don't know whether your protracted sexual sin will have the effect of preventing you from

being restored to repentance.

And I hope the fact that I don't know will sound to you both sobering and hopeful, sobering

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