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Hebrews 5:12–14 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. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 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. 2
Hebrews 6:1–3 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, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit. 3
Hebrews 6:1-3 Let us leave behind the elementary teaching about Christ and go forward to adult understanding. Let us not lay over and over again the foundation truths—repentance from the deeds which led to death, believing in God, baptism and laying-on of hands, belief in the life to come and the final judgment. No, if God allows, let us go on. J.B. Phillips New Testament 4
Laying again the foundation of… • Repentance from dead works • Faith toward God • Baptism • Laying on of hands Sanctification and Death • Resurrection of the dead • Eternal judgment 5
Hebrews 6:4–6 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame. 6
Laying again the foundation of… • Repentance from dead works • Faith toward God • Baptism • Laying on of hands • Resurrection of the dead • Eternal judgment 7
Laying again the foundation of… • Repentance from dead works • Faith toward God • Baptism • Laying on of hands • Resurrection of the dead • Eternal judgment 8
Repentance From Dead Works 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance . Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent : 9
Repentance From Dead Works Luke 13:1–3 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent , ye shall all likewise perish. 10
Repentance From Dead Works Romans 2:4 Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance ? 11
Repentance From Dead Works Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance . Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth . 12
Repentance From Dead Works Repent 1. to feel sorry, self-reproachful, or contrite for past conduct; regret or be conscience-stricken about a past action, attitude, etc. http://www.dictionary.com 13
Repentance From Dead Works Judges 2:6–10 And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land. And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua , and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua , who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel. And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old. And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash. And also all that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the LORD, nor yet the works which he had done for Israel. 14
Repentance From Dead Works Judges 2:16 Nevertheless the LORD raised up judges , which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them. Judges 2:18–19 And when the LORD raised them up judges, then the LORD was with the judge , and delivered them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented the LORD because of their groanings by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them. And it came to pass, when the judge was dead, that they returned, and corrupted themselves more than their fathers, in following other gods to serve them, and to bow down unto them; they ceased not from their own doings, nor from their stubborn way. 15
Repentance From Dead Works Exodus 13:17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt: 16
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Repentance From Dead Works Repent 2. to feel such sorrow for sin or fault as to be disposed to change one's life for the better; be penitent http://www.dictionary.com 18
Repentance From Dead Works 2 Corinthians 7:8–10 For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season. Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance : for ye were made sorry after a godly manner , that ye might receive damage by us in nothing. For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death . 19
Repentance From Dead Works Romans 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them . Romans 2:13–15 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves : Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts , their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another; 20
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Laying again the foundation of… • Repentance from dead works • Faith toward God • Baptism • Laying on of hands • Resurrection of the dead • Eternal judgment 22
Faith Toward God 23
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Faith Toward God Hebrews 12:2a Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; 25
Faith Toward God Acts 20:21 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God , and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ . Acts 26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God , and do works meet for repentance. 26
Faith Toward God Matthew 18:14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish. Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is , and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him . 27
Faith Toward God Psalm 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive ; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. Nehemiah 9:17b …but thou art a God ready to pardon , gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not. Psalm 130:4 But there is forgiveness with thee , that thou mayest be feared. 28
Faith Toward God John 3:16–18 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 29
Faith Toward God Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved . Romans 10:11–13 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed . For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved . 30
Faith Toward God Ephesians 1:6–8 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood , the forgiveness of sins , according to the riches of his grace ; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 31
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