Tackling a Tough One (part 2)

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,  Hebrew 6:1  ESV Dead works – Are you ready to move on toward maturity?  If you are, then you will have to come to terms with…

Tackling a Tough One (part 1)

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,  Hebrews 6:1  ESV Elementary – What are we to make of this statement?  Is the author of Hebrews telling us that we need to move on…

Not laying again

“Therefore, leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance”  Hebrews 6:1 Not laying again – What does your ship’s log say about progress on your journey?  If you feel like you are just going in circles, if you look back over your life…

Maturity

“Therefore, leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance”  Hebrews 6:1 Maturity – I still love one of Rod Stewart’s songs.  The words are magical.  “I am sailing, I am sailing, Home again ’cross the sea.  I am sailing, stormy waters, To be…

Press on

“Therefore, leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance”  Hebrews 6:1 Press on – When you read this verse, think about the implication of this action.  Who is the agent here?  Who does the “pressing”?  At first it seems like this is a…