📄 Hebrews 6 Foundations
Introduction
Christopher Alton • Hebrews 6
In this module we shall be looking at a small, but significant, number of verses in the letter to the Hebrews: - 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. Hebrews 6:1-3 ESVUK These verses serve as an exhortation for us to progress to maturity in Christ, warning us against remaining like newly-born Christians. We are also given a description of the elementary doctrine of Christ, which is an interesting phrase, which we will need to explore in this introduction.
Eternal Judgement
Christopher Alton • Hebrews 6
The last foundation stone is Eternal Judgement. Although we might think of this as something purely in the future, being ‘eternal’ it is instead past, present and future. When we are joined to Christ we become subject to God’s eternal judgement and start to live in the light of it.
Faith Toward God
Christopher Alton • Hebrews 6
We start this section with a clear theme, which is that Repentance from dead works is partnered with faith toward God. We turn away from one thing toward another, from our old lives with their dead works and toward God. Faith is what enables us to do the turning! It is the only way we can make the turn. It is well beyond the scope of our studies to examine this great subject in detail and therefore we shall focus our thoughts on how faith enables Christ the Cornerstone to be laid properly in our lives.
Baptisms
Christopher Alton • Hebrews 6
We start this section with a clear theme, which is that Repentance from dead works is partnered with faith toward God. We turn away from one thing toward another, from our old lives with their dead works and toward God. Faith is what enables us to do the turning! It is the only way we can make the turn. It is well beyond the scope of our studies to examine this great subject in detail and therefore we shall focus our thoughts on how faith enables Christ the Cornerstone to be laid properly in our lives.
Laying on of Hands
Christopher Alton • Hebrews 6
Our next foundation stone is described as the laying on of hands. So far we have considered how we turned from our old way of thinking and lifestyle, to embrace Christ by faith; we have also looked at our baptism into Christ’s death, our old life being crucified and its power over us being cut o