Hebrews 6:1

  • 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…