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The Danger of Simple Neglect
Commentators overwhelmingly stress that spiritual ruin doesn't require active rebellion or opposition to the gospel; simple neglect is enough. Scholars use analogies: a business can fail from neglect, not just fraud; a sick person can die by neglecting medicine, not just by taking poison. In the same way, merely ignoring or failing to embrace this salvation is spiritually fatal because there is no other way to escape judgment.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 2:3
18th Century
Theologian
How shall we escape. How shall we escape the just recompense due to transgressors? What way is there of being saved from punishment, if we…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape? (πως ημεις εκφευξομεθα; ). Rhetorical question with future middle indicative of εκφευγω and conclusion of the…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 2:3
19th Century
Bishop
How shall we escape?—In a different context, these words might naturally mean, “How shall we, transgressors of the law, escape from the pe…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 2:3
19th Century
Preacher
Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; (Hebrews 2:3)
The …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 2:3
The just penalties meted out under the law show that where God is concerned, strict standards apply. This makes it imperative that those to whom a …
John Calvin
On Hebrews 2:3
16th Century
Theologian
If we neglect so great a salvation, etc. Not only the rejection of the Gospel, but also its neglect, deserves the heaviest punish…
John Gill
On Hebrews 2:3
17th Century
Pastor
How shall we escape
The righteous judgment of God, and eternal punishment:
if we neglect so great…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 2:1–4
17th Century
Minister
Since Christ has been proven to be superior to the angels, this doctrine is now applied. Our minds and memories are like a leaky vessel; they do no…