“For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:”
Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those who farm it receives the blessing of God — the agricultural parable introduces an analogy of soil and seed: land that receives abundant rain and produces useful crops is blessed. The blessing depends on both natural provision and proper response.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 6:7
Let us hear the oracles of God with fear, with fear and much trembling. For (it is said) “Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice unto Him with trembling.” Psalm 2:11 But if even our joy and our exultation ought to be “with trembling,” of what punishment are we not worthy, if we listen not with terror to what is said, when the things spoken, as now, are themselves fearful? For having said that “it is impossible for those who have fallen away” to be baptized a second time, and…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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