First Principles - Doctrine of Christ
The Foundational Principles of Christianity, according to
Hebrews 6:1-3.
Jesus is saying we need to get off foundations and move into
maturity, not laying again the foundation. Then he begins to
describe the foundations, which are explained in depth through this
seven-part teaching.
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." "
Hebrews 5:12" "Now by this time you've been Christians for many
years, you ought to be teachers. You need someone again teaches you
the First Principles of the Doctrine of God; you need milk and not
solid food. For everyone who takes milk is unskilled in the word of
righteousness. He is a babe... "
1.Repentance from Dead Works This is not talking about
repentance from sin, but from living a self-centred life at the
core of our being, a life lived out of duty, obligation, legalism,
my efforts to be loved, needed, valued, feel good. The life of God
flows out of a vital love relationship with God. He is the centre,
not us. Our identity is with him. His life flows through a life
that's yielded and open, and in love with God as a father.
2.Faith towards God What is Faith? How would I know if I had it?
How do I get it? Can it be grown and developed? How can I grow and
develop it? Turn towards God to receive his love, receive identity
in Him, receive positioning in Him, so you can bring forth good
works, living works.
3.Baptised into Christ, Baptism in Water A foundation of
believing that causes you to step up to the reality of who Jesus
says you are. I am immersed into something that I was not in
before. I am a totally new person, connected to God vitally, and
connected to the body of Christ. Water Baptism is my testimony to
the world that to the spiritual powers, that old person died, I'm
joined to the living God, the power of sin is broken. I'm a free
man, there's a new person risen up, born again.
4.Baptism in the Holy Spirit Immersion into the person, and
power and presence of the Holy Spirit, so it lives around you, and
is on you, and flows freely from within you. The entrance into a
supernatural living.
5.Laying on of Hands In the laying on of hands, in the spirit,
there is a flow from one person to another. God has called you not
just to experience Him, but to connect to people tangibly, and
release what He has given you.
6.Resurrection of the Dead There is a difference between a
person being raised from the dead, to extend his life and then die,
and the teaching of resurrection. Jesus was the first-fruits, the
first-born to be resurrected from the dead, and appear to many in a
resurrection body - immortal, incorruptible, able to vanish in and
out, no longer constrained by the physical world. He was a pattern
for all that is to follow. This teaching covers the first
resurrection, 1000 year reign of Christ on earth, and the second
resurrection. Which one will you be in?
7.Eternal Judgment Sometimes we focus a lot on the grace of
God, the goodness of God, the mercy of God we forget or overlook
that there is another side, that God is also holy and He's just.
His justice requires that He deal with how we've governed our life
and what we've done in our life. All of you have an appointment to
keep with this. There is no exception. Matt 16:27 I come and my
reward is with me, to give to every man according to his work.
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