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GOING ON TO PERFECTION. “Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God…” (Heb. 6:1). The Beginning of Eternal Life. Is beautiful and essential.
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GOING ON TO PERFECTION “Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God…” (Heb. 6:1).
The Beginning of Eternal Life • Is beautiful and essential. • How excited we are about a new soul in the body of Christ. • But they are new “sprouts”. • It takes time to mature and bear fruit. • Give time, but make progress in the correct direction. • From earth to heaven – Col. 1:12-13; 2 Peter 1:5-11
To Help Us - God • Supplies our needs – Phil. 4:19; Matt. 6:25ff • Protects us beyond our own abilities - I Cor. 10:13. • Our helper always – Heb. 4:16; 13:6
To Help Us - Christ • Intercedes for us – Heb. 7:25 – still. • Gives us strength – 2 Cor. 12:9.
To Help Us – Other Christians • Work together with us – 2 Cor. 6:1 • Help bear burdens – Gal. 6:1 • Pray for each other – Eph. 1:16.
To Hinder Us - Satan • Seduces with works of the flesh – Gal. 5:17 • Produces enemies of Christ – Phil. 3:18 • Inspires false doctrines • Shows us the allure of the world – I John 2:15ff
These Create Within Us • Indifference about spirituality • Carelessness about worship attendance • Thoughtless about lost souls • Selfishness
Heb. 6:1ff • Becoming a Christian is so to be desired. I hope the desire is in all our young. • But you can’t stop with baptism. • Press on to perfection!