Although the meaning of these passages may be the subject of much debate, the application is very clear: Grow up. Move forward instead of going back. Break out of your apathy, indifference, and spiritual regression and passionately pursue Christ Jesus. According to Michael Burer, “In the author’s point of view, there are two paths the recipients could be on: either going towards Christ or away from him. There is no middle ground of ‘saved but not progressing.’ ” To prevent his readers from “drifting