Thread: Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ
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Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ
Posted : 26 Nov, 2013 05:18 AM
Hebrews 6 (NKJV)
The Peril of Not Progressing
6 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will[a] do if God permits.
4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they fall away,[b] to renew them again to repentance, since they crucify again for themselves the Son of God, and put Him to an open shame.
7 For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God; 8 but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned.
A Better Estimate
9 But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak in this manner. 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of[c] love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
God�s Infallible Purpose in Christ
13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself, 14 saying, �Surely blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply you.�[d] 15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise. 16 For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute. 17 Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it by an oath, 18 that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might[e] have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.
19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, 20 where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ
Posted : 26 Nov, 2013 06:16 AM
Heb.6: Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3 And this will we do, if God permit.Understood
We need to understand the importance of what is being said here because if we do not have these foundational doctrines in line with the truth we will not go onto perfection!
God is the only one who can move us into perfection ,and if our hearts are right he will do so. However, for a Christian to have a heart right before God they must understand the truth of the foundational doctrines.
Meanwhile, the sad truth is the reason why we have 25,000+ denominations of Christianity missing the mark of perfection is because they all teach the foundational doctrines differently.
There is no way around the truth, and the truth is if our foundation is not right then our belief is not the truth about Christ because an imposter has transformed himself into appearing and sounding as if it is the truth about Christ.
(And we all know who that is, and is responsible for all of the false doctrines currently being taught within the church)
