Hebrews 6:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The description continues: such people have tasted the goodness of God's word and felt the powers of the age to come.
What Does Hebrews 6:5 Mean?
This verse extends the portrait begun before. Beyond enlightenment and the Spirit, these are people who have 'tasted the good word of God' and known 'the powers of the world to come.' They have felt, in the present, foretastes of the age God has promised, when His kingdom is fully revealed.
To taste God's word is to find it sweet and life-giving, not merely to hear it. To know the powers of the coming world is to glimpse, even now, the renewing strength of God's future. Such experiences are gifts of grace meant to anchor the soul. The writer recounts them so that the warning to come will land with full force, reminding the reader how much is at stake.
Hebrews 6:5 in the Original Language
dynamis (δύναμις), 'powers' -- mighty works or operative strength; here the energies of the coming age tasted in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hebrews 6:5
What does Hebrews 6:5 mean?
The description continues: such people have tasted the goodness of God's word and felt the powers of the age to come.