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First Principles of Christ. Grounding new converts Hebrews 6:1-3. Danger of New Converts Falling Away (Heb. 3:7-14). Grounding in the word of God is necessary to have strong personal faith, Col. 2:6-7 (2 Pet. 3:18) Begins with first principles, Heb. 5:12 Elementary, fundamental, basic
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First Principles of Christ Grounding new converts Hebrews 6:1-3
Danger of New Converts Falling Away (Heb. 3:7-14) • Grounding in the word of God is necessary to have strong personal faith,Col. 2:6-7 (2 Pet. 3:18) • Begins with first principles, Heb. 5:12 • Elementary, fundamental, basic • Learn and live to grow to maturity,Heb. 5:13-14; 1 Pet. 2:2 (Acts 20:32)
Basic Principles about First Principles • Beginning, not the end, Heb. 5:12 • Foundation for growth, Heb. 6:1 • Putting away sins prepares the heart to receive truth and grow in it, 1 Peter 2:1-2 • Growth comes by obeying the word, James 1:21-25
Basic Principles about First Principles • Help become skilled in the word of righteousness,Heb. 5:13 • Through learning and use,5:14; 2 Peter 3:18 • Add to your faith…2 Peter 1:5
Basic Principles about First Principles • Must be built upon, not forgotten, Hebrews 6:1 • “Leaving” is advancing; do not linger, but go onward to higher attainments • Lest by lingering on the basics you recede and fall away through neglect (6:4-6), 6:3 (11-12) • Never tire…remember, 2 Pet. 1:12-15 • Not seeking “some new thing”, it is maturing into the image of Christ in all things, Luke 6:40
First Principles for New Converts, Hebrews 6:1-2 • From dead works (sin), Lk. 13:3, 5; Acts 17:30 • Repentance is… • Change of mind toward God and sin, Acts 20:21 • Produced by godly sorrow, 2 Cor. 7:9-10 • Produces a change of life, 2 Cor. 7:11 (Acts 19:19) REPENTANCE
First Principles for New Converts, Hebrews 6:1-2 • Repentance is not… • Denying the sin • Being sorry for the sin • Telling about the sin • Being afraid because of sin • Just stopping or promising to stop • Forgetting about the sin REPENTANCE
First Principles for New Converts, Hebrews 6:1-2 • God’s order: When sin occurs… • Godly sorrow over your sin • Genuine change of mind (repent) • Turn to God, Acts 26:20 • Works of repentance, Rev. 2:5 (Acts 8:22) • Do not return to sin, Rom. 6:1-2, 22 REPENTANCE
First Principles for New Converts, Hebrews 6:1-2 • Toward God, 6:1 • Necessity of faith, Heb. 11:6; Jno. 8:23-24, 58; 20:30-31 • Nature of faith, Heb. 11:1; Rom. 10:17; Jas. 2:17 (14-26) • Nurture your faith, 2 Pet 1:5-11; 1 John 5:4 FAITH
First Principles for New Converts, Hebrews 6:1-2 • Doctrines of, 6:2 • One (Great Commission), Eph. 4:5 • Purpose, Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 3:27 • Necessary, Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21 • Element: Water, John 3:5; Acts 8:14-16, 36-38; 10:47-48 BAPTISMS
First Principles for New Converts, Hebrews 6:1-2 • Laying on of hands, 6:2 • To miraculously heal, Acts 28:8 • To impart miraculous gifts (by apostles), Acts 8:17-19; 19:6 • To set in place (for a work), to show approval or endorsement, Acts 6:6; 13:3; 1 Tim. 5:22 MIRACLES
First Principles for New Converts, Hebrews 6:1-2 • Of the dead, 6:2 • Denied by Sadducees, Acts 23:8 • Ridiculed by philosophers, Acts 17:32 • Clearly taught by the Savior, John 5:28-29; 11:25-26 • Bodily at Christ’s return, 1 Cor. 15:20, 23-24, 35ff (42-44) RESURRECTION
First Principles for New Converts, Hebrews 6:1-2 • Eternal, 6:2 • Inclusive and personal, 2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 14:12 • By truth, righteous and impartial, Rom. 2:2-6, 11 • Reward and punishment, Matt. 25:34, 41, 46; 2 Tim. 4:7-8 • Heaven and hell: Real and Eternal • Hope for the faithful, Rom. 5:1-2 JUDGMENT
Go on to PerfectionHebrews 6:1, 3 • The Lord expects every Christian to mature, Acts 2:41-42 (47) • Desire the pure milk of the word in order to grow, 1 Peter 2:2 • The Lord has fully equipped us to: • Mature, be steadfast, work and be strong,Eph. 4:11-16 MATURITY