Presumably, the author now wants to discuss "meat". Here, he goes into some uncomfortable territory. He says that is impossible for those received the Holy Spirit, if they fall away, to come back. The stated reason is that it crucifies God twice.
I will be honest, I am not entirely sure what this means. My mind focuses on the word "impossible". What exactly is impossible? Is it impossible for men to do? Is it impossible to completely fall away? Does it mean they never were saved to begin with?
It is a hard question and maybe my ability to eat "meat" is too low to make sense of it.
All I can do is look to the Gospels to sort it out. In Mark 10, Jesus stated that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God. (v. 25) The disciples asked who then can be saved? (v. 26) In response, Jesus said that with God, all things are possible. (v. 27).
The context of the question from the disciples in the Gospels actually relates to the section in Hebrews - salvation.
God wants people to come to him. God will what do is impossible.
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