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| "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...
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,
- those who have tasted of the heavenly gift,
- those who were made partakers of the Holy
Ghost,
- 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.
Verses 7-8 speak of those mentioned in verses 4-5, those who have been so blessed.
*perfection: maturity,
