and that is its meaning here as well.65 The second argument is that the heavenly gift is a reference to the gospel and/or its related blessings.66 The word gift is used in the NT of Christ (John 4:10), the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; 8:20; 10:45; 11:17), and justification/salvation (Rom 5:15, 17). Thus, to taste any of these could only be said of one who is saved. The evidence, however, is capable of a different interpretation that does not support the above conclusions. It must be granted that the figurative