Laying the Foundation

Hebrews 5:14 ESV

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

In order to advance we must be sure the foundation is set

Mature;

advancing to the perfect

Working to the fullness

Powers of discernment

capacity to understand the real nature of something

Constant Practice

doing again and again seeking being perfected

We need to advance to maturity to be able to understand the deep things of the God.

Assault on the Church

Warning about being Misled

Jesus Warns against the False Teachings

Matt 24:24 “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”

Jesus warns false teachings would enter to attempt to mislead...

Pauls Charge on the Church

Internal Strife because of Wolves

Acts 20:28-30 “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.”

Paul warns about some who will come when the apostle departs to sway the disciples

it will be done with a twisted tongue

Deceitful and Demonic Spirits

1 Tim 4:1-5 ; 2 Tim 4:3-4 “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.”

later times in which people will no longer pursue truth

gossip

mysteries

deep things

these noted as teachings of deceitful and demonic spirits

Hebrews 5:1–4 ESV

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness. Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people. And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.

Ministers of the Living God you are charged with operating in the divine…

You are charged not by humans but by the Living God Himself

Deal gently with the People

ignorant (have never heard)

more than not knowing, speaks of walking with a false understanding

Wayward (Backsliden)

have been caused to be misled

This onslaught the church is facing was prophesied but those who would stand and defend were set apart.

The Awakening of the Church

Hebrews 5:11–14 ESV

About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.

Break Away from Complacency

its not just hearing but doing

The Deep Mysteries of God are for those who are firmly planted on the foundational doctrines

The mysteries are reserved for those who are hearing, reading, and doing… again and again, and again, and again, then again...

Warring Against the Assault

Putting on the Full Armor found in Eph 6 ;

defense and offense

5 tools for defense

Helmet of Salvation

Belt of Truth

Breastplate of Righteousness

Shoes of Peace

Shield of Faith

1 tool for Offense

Sword of the Spirit- Word of God

Hebrews 4:12 ESV

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Before any battle we prepare our weapons of warfare

Rooted grounded in the word of God

Hebrews 6:1–3 ESV

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, and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.

Before advancing into maturity we need to have a firm understanding and practice of these 6 foundational doctrines;

Repentance from Dead Works

Faith Toward God

Instruction about Baptisms

Laying on of Hands

Resurrection of the Dead

Eternal Judgement

We cry out for the church to be awakened lets get a firm grasp on the foundational teachings of Jesus Christ.

If we want to have deeper revelation, if we want to operate in the divine, if we want to see signs and wonders… we must refine our training and have a great understanding of the elementary doctrines of Jesus Christ.