Hebrews 5:11 -6:6
This is a hard scripture to understand. Scholars are all over the place in their interpretation of what it means. Many allow their theology to predetermine the way they understand this scripture. When I encounter scripture such as this, I find it helpful to make a list of items that I know to be true. Then I seek to order that list in such a way that I arrive at a conclusion. So here goes, this is my list for these verses.
1. They warn Christians against the dangers of remaining childish and immature.
2. The danger is real, or there would be no need to issue a warning.
3. The people used as examples in the warning had laid a good foundation. They had repented of sin; they had faith in God, and they had partaken of the rites of the Lord’s Supper and baptism. They believed in the resurrection of the dead and the final judgment. They had the assurance of eternal salvation.
4. They had once live Christ-like lives. They had experienced God’s blessings, and the presence of the Holy Spirit. They had tasted the goodness and power of God. In spite of all that, they had fallen away.
5. By refusing to grow up they slowly kill their relationship with Christ, they lived un-Christ-like lives and they fell way.
6. The lives they lived in their fallen state subjected Christ to public disgrace, and were equivalent to crucifying him all over again.
7. They were now in a condition from which it was impossible for them to be brought back to repentance.
8. Scripture teaches that it is never too late to repent. God will always be ready to forgive the repentant sinner. Therefore, the problem is not with God, something else prevented repentance.

What made it impossible for them to repent? Nobody could bring them to repentance because they believed they were safe. They did not see a need to repent. They did not know, “Christ cannot be stranger and savior at the same time.”