On Tue, 1 May 2001 12:25:07 -0700 (PDT) Michael Markey writes: > > In Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament, he > says ANASTRAUROUNTAS and PARADEIGMATIZONTAS are both > present active participles. Is that correct? What > does that mean in context of this verse? Does that > indicate the time of the action? No, it does not indicate the time of the action. These participles are probably causal and should be taken as indicating why it is impossible to renew them to repentance - because, if it were possible to renew them to repentance, then it would also include a crucifying to themselves the Son of God and a putting Him to open shame. But, it is impossible for Christ to be crucified again. Therefore, it is impossible to renew them to repentance. Clearcut logical implication recognized and spelled out by the author. This is explained (GAR) in verses 7-8. The one who has partaken of the spiritual blessings, but falls away is like the ground which receives the rain, but produces thorns and thistles. It is too late for that ground. It is close to being cursed and is eventually burned. Hence, the present tense participles of v. 6 probably indicates action simultaneous with the action of the main verb which would be the immediately preceding present infinitive ANAKAINIZEIN. Paul Dixon --- B-Greek home page: http://metalab.unc.edu/bgreek You are currently subscribed to b-greek as: [jwrobie@mindspring.com] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-b-greek-327Q@franklin.oit.unc.edu To subscribe, send a message to subscribe-b-greek@franklin.oit.unc.edu