Hebrews - Ignorance Leads To Immaturity
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Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,
Therefore:
Because we should be on solid food
Because we should be able to distinguish good and evil.
Le Us:
The Author and Listener
It’s very important to have a mindset of growth
As a church we should be growing together
Elementary doctrine of Christ:
Elementary (Beginning)
The solid foundation of Christian faith
Ignorance leads to immaturity
Go on to maturity:
Go on - Progressive growth
Not laying again:
Two interesting things (Elementary & Laying again)
Six basic aspects as new believers
1) A Foundation of repentance from dead works
This phrase now where in the bible other than
Repent from reliance on good works
Jewish mindset
Self - Salvation
2) Faith Toward God
Strong Confidence / Obedient and beliefs
and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
3) Instruction about washings
Plural Washings
Correct teaching about Baptism
John’s Baptism
Religious washing - Gentile Proselyte
A "righteous proselyte" is a gentile who has converted to Judaism (Immersion was a part of the process).
In , John the Baptist mentions the purpose of his baptisms: “I baptize you with water for repentance.” Paul affirms this in : “John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.” John’s baptism had to do with repentance—it was a symbolic representation of changing one’s mind and going a new direction.
Christian baptism today also symbolizes repentance, cleansing, and commitment, but Jesus has given it a different emphasis. Christian baptism is a mark of one’s identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. It is representative of a cleansing that is complete and a commitment that is the natural response of one who has been made new. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross completely washes away our sins, and we are raised to new life empowered by the Holy Spirit (; ).
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
Laying on of hands:
The laying on of hands was widely practiced in the early church, sometimes for the imparting of the Holy Spirit (), sometimes for healing (), sometimes for ordaining or commissioning ().
The Resurrection Of The Dead:
Resurrection Of Jesus
The Believers Hope
Eternal Judgement:
The theme of judgment to come is also clearly taught in the Old Testament (; ). The figure of the Son of Man, who approaches the Ancient of Days to receive authority to judge ().
Understanding eternal judgement is necessary.
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series: Hebrews Leave These Elementary Teachings (6:1–3)
The theme of judgment to come is also clearly taught in the Old Testament (Is 33:22; Gen 18:25). The figure of the Son of Man, who approaches the Ancient of Days to receive authority to judge (Dan 7:9–14)
And this we will do if God permits.