JETS 20:4 (December 1977) p. 371 ship of that high priesthood to “eternal salvation” (cf. 5:10–11). Is there not an intimation here that the readers are in danger of becoming a sect for which Christ is important but for which his death has no soteriological significance? (Cf. Gal 2:21; 3:1; 5:2; 6:14; and the lack of reference to his death in such terms in Clem. Horn. and Clem. Recog. ) To be noted in this connection is the implication that to fail to go on to maturity means to “fall” (parapesontas)