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| "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection..." Hebrews 6:1a |
April 10, 2023
"Let
us go on unto perfection*..."
1.
Stuck, not going on...
Hebrews
5
12
¶For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you
again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such
as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he
is a babe.
14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by
reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Note:
we can be stuck in so many ways; stuck in erroneous teaching, in traditions,
etc.
2.
Call to Go On unto Maturity
Hebrews
6:1a "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us
go on unto perfection..."
a.
Who are called to go on unto perfection?
-
those who were once enlightened,
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those who have tasted of the heavenly gift,
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those who were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
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those who have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to
come. (Hebrews 6:4-5.)
Some
of these, according to their works, receive blessing: others, according to
their works too, are nigh unto cursing, whose temporal end is to be burned.
The
solemn truth is illustrated thus...
3.
Two Responses and their Consequences
Hebrews
6
7
¶For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing;
whose end is to be burned.
Verse
7-8 speak of those mentioned in verse 4-5, those who have been so blessed.
*perfection:
maturity.
