Hebrews Chapter 6 Discussion Page 7

In answer to Richard's question - If you had committed the unpardonable sin the Holy Ghost would not be striving with you to repent. I suspect that you have not experienced the things of God sufficiently to qualify to commit the unpardonable sin.

I am very conserned and actually "scared" about the apparent severity that Hebrews 6: 4-6 states. Since becoming a Chistian at the age of 15, I have sinned and backsled from time to time. However, I have always been convicted of my sin by the Holy Spirit, I felt quilty and sorry and I have repented. Can you further elaborate as to the meaning of these verses? Thank you.

Doctrine of baptisms, plural? Let's first notice; v. 1 encourages us to go on unto perfection, not continue to be hung up with foundation principles, such as "doctrine of baptisms". I feel I have found 7 different substances to be baptized, immersed into, to be absorbed by or overwhelmed with), referred to in the Bible. Israel was baptized unto Moses ( 1 Cor. 10:2). Baptism of repentance (change-over from old to new) (Matt.3:6). Baptism into the Body of Christ ( 1 Cor. 12:13), Baptism with the Holy Spirit (Matt.3:11, Acts 2:4, 8:14). Baptism of fire ( Matt. 3:11), Baptism of suffering (Lu. 12:50, Phil. 1:29). Baptism in any other name ( 1 Cor. 1:13). Also, some denominations use the term "Baptized into the visable church, which does not seem scriptural. Some of these are symbolic water baptisms and some not. "Laying on of hands" seems to be in the "Going on to perfection" category but we shouldn't be satisfied with just talking about it.