Let us go on unto perfection...

Heb 6:1 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,
Heb 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.


Most of us have gone to school and because we've gone to school we know how education works don't we? In Preschool the foundation is laid for the next level- Kindergarten. In kindergarten the ground work is laid for first grade and so on. You wouldn't teach a five year old algebra when they've not even learned to add 2 + 2. You have to lay the foundation of mathematics before you can build upon that foundation, right? How frustrating would it be if you laid the foundation only to find out a short bit later that the foundation was forgotten? Could you go on to teach the next level without the foundation being in place? No. You could try but with out understanding of the basic foundation you would be building upon nothing and the result would be nothing. You couldn't learn without the foundation and without each level that builds upon the last level. This is true for MANY things we learn in life. A child can't walk until they have learned to pull themselves up, they can't pull themselves up until they learn to sit themselves up, they don't sit themselves up until they've the ability to turn themselves over and so on. Learning is a process. If you can't read there is a whole world of knowledge you are not able to access. Once you can read there is so much more you can learn. So why should things be any different spiritually? Why should we imagine we can learn without a solid foundation? And why should we imagine the foundation is all there is and we are not to learn any more?


Let's think about it, really think. The principle doctrine of Christ is necessary but going onto perfection is also necessary. The principles of the doctrine of Christ are-

Repentance, which is having a true understanding of our guilt, of our sin-filled selves and an understanding the we need to be otherwise in Christ. Repentance is understanding that sin is something to be despised and hated, not something cherished and held on to.

Repentance from dead works- understanding that works do not save us, but our Savior alone can give us eternal life.


Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.


Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.


Faith towards God. Faith is believing without seeing, hoping in salvation unseen.


Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.


Baptisms- repenting and being baptized. The old life being buried and the subsequent rising up into new life in Christ.


Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.


Laying on of hands- being blessed with the gifts of the Spirit.


Act 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.


Resurrection of the dead- a reality at Christ's coming and after the 1000 years. A blessed resurrection for those who are called from the grave at Christ's coming. A resurrection of judgment to those called from their deaths 1000 years later.


Eternal judgment- a final judgment where all are judged.


Rev 20:12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.


The principle doctrines- the foundation- the blocks to be built upon- the milk before the meat. We are to leave these principles once we are established in them and go on to perfection, we are to grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord… 2Pe 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.


Heb 6:1 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,
Heb 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.


By the grace of our Lord, our Savior we will grow in grace knowledge of Him in all ways. In His mercy! In His love! By His forgiveness forever!


Amen.