What is the meaning of Hebrews 6:1? Therefore The writer links this charge to the warning that closed chapter 5. Because dull hearing stunts spiritual growth (Hebrews 5:11-14), something must change. • Hebrews 5:12 says, “By this time you ought to be teachers.” Inaction is no longer an option. • James 1:22 urges, “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only.” • Ephesians 4:14 calls us to leave spiritual childhood so we are “no longer infants, tossed about by waves.” “Therefore” signals a pivot: understanding demands response. let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ Leaving is not abandoning; it is building on the basics so we can rise higher. • 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 pictures believers stuck on “milk” who should be ready for “solid food.” • Colossians 2:6-7 reminds, “Just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him.” Foundational truths such as the deity of Christ, His atoning death, and resurrection remain non-negotiable; the call is to move past a perpetual beginner’s level and explore the full counsel of God. and go on to maturity “Maturity” carries the idea of completeness—lives that reflect Christ’s character and purpose. • Philippians 3:12-14 shows Paul pressing “toward the goal for the prize.” • Ephesians 4:13 envisions “the unity of the faith” that produces “mature adulthood” in the Body. • 2 Peter 3:18 commands, “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Growth is active: daily obedience, consistent intake of Scripture, fellowship, and service. not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works Repentance is a once-for-all turning that sets the stage for ongoing transformation. “Dead works” are actions done apart from faith—whether open sin (Ephesians 2:1) or self-righteous religion (Isaiah 64:6). • Acts 20:21 speaks of “repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.” • Galatians 5:19-21 lists deeds of the flesh that must be renounced, not recycled. Re-digging the foundation each time we stumble leaves no energy for building the house. True repentance produces fruit (Luke 3:8) and frees us to press forward. and of faith in God Faith rests on what God has already said and done, then acts accordingly. • Hebrews 11:6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God.” • Romans 5:1: “Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God.” • 2 Corinthians 5:7: “We walk by faith, not by sight.” The writer assumes this cornerstone is in place; the call is to exercise mature faith that trusts God in deeper, costlier ways—through trials, service, and witness. summary Hebrews 6:1 urges believers to stop circling the starting block and run the race to its finish. Knowing the basics is essential, but staying there stunts growth and dulls impact. The foundation—repentance and faith—is laid once; the lifelong task is to build on it, aiming for Christ-like maturity that brings glory to God and blessing to others. |
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