Hebrews 6:1-3 (ESV Strong's)
1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits.
Grow Up!!
To fully understand the above passage we need to read, once again, the three verses that come before it.
Hebrews 6:1-3 (ESV Strong's)
1 Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits.
There is no “chapter” breakdown in this section. That is only found in our English Bibles. The author has just told them that he would like to give them some deep teaching on the priesthood of Christ, but he can’t because they are “dull” of hearing. Here we have the essence of the entire book. This is the preface for the book of Hebrews and all the warnings ... moving toward maturity. He wants them to grow in their salvation and see the culmination of their faith. Spiritual growth, in this author’s theology, is not just a necessary outcome of their faith, but a natural outcome of their faith.
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