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and tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the age to come,
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A Taste vs. A Meal
Commentators explain that "tasting the good word of God" involves a real experience of its goodness and truth. However, some, like John Gill and Matthew Henry, distinguish between a superficial taste (intellectual agreement or temporary enjoyment) and a saving one where the Word is truly digested and nourishing. This highlights that a deep spiritual experience is not, by itself, a guarantee of perseverance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And have tasted the good word of God. This means either the doctrines which He teaches, which are good or pleasant to the soul, or the wor…
19th Century
Anglican
Tasted the good word of God.—There is a change of construction in the Greek suggesting that the words more accurately mean, ta…
Baptist
For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, and …
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The people in question have “tasted the goodness of the word of God.” While some limit this to the Gospel, there seems to be no need to do this. An…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And have tasted the good word of God Not the Lord Jesus Christ, the essential Word of God, who seems to be intended before by …
Every part of the truth and will of God should be set before all who profess the gospel, and be urged on their hearts and consciences. We should no…
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13th Century
Catholic
Having mentioned the priesthood of Christ according to the order of Melchizedek and scolded the slowness of those to whom he was writing, the Apost…
