On To Maturity
Text: Hebrews 5:12-14; 6:1-3
14 February 2015
SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY
1. The need to be taught again and again the first principles of the oracles of God Hebrews 5:12
2. Needing milk Hebrews 5:12
3. Unable to digest solid food Hebrews 5:12
ASSESSMENT OF SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY
1. Partakes only milk Hebrews 5:13
2. Unskilled in the word of righteousness Hebrews 5:13
SPIRITUAL MATURITY
1. Full age Hebrews 5:14
2. Senses exercised to discern good and evil Hebrews 5:14
3. Use of reason Hebrews 5:14
MOVEMENT TOWARDS SPIRITUAL MATURITY
1. Foundations to be laid
a) Christ as the cornerstone Ephesians 2:20; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11
b) Building materials
i) Gold, silver, precious stones
ii) Wood, hay, straw 1 Corinthians 3:12
c) Building on the foundations
d) Tested by fire 1 Corinthians 3:13
2. Elementary principles (truths)
a) Repentance from dead works
b) Faith toward God
c) Baptisms
d) Laying on of hands
e) Resurrection of the dead
f) Eternal judgment
BIBLE MEMORY
Hebrews 6:1
Therefore, leaving aside the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God.