<p>6:4 <i>For as touching those who were once enlightened and tasted the heavenly gift and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit</i>- Enlightenment is something done to another; we do not make ourselves see, for we are helpless as spiritually blind persons. The light comes through grace, through having our mental eyes opened by God's initiative upon our hearts. We likewise are &quot;made&quot; to partake in the Spirit, the gift from God to us, the power of change and transformation unto salvation which is placed in the heart of each believer. They were all &quot;partakers&quot; of the heavenly calling (3:1), &quot;the heavenly gift&quot;, but would only be &quot;partakers in Christ&quot; if they remained firm in their faith in salvation (3:14). The Corinthians likewise received the Spirit, but were &quot;not spiritual&quot; (1 Cor. 3:1).</p>