3. The reading
For
Tonight
Hebrews 6:1-3

5. Moving to PERFECTION in
Northside
Moving to PERFECTION in

6. Let Us Go On To Perfection
Hebrews 6:1

7. Let us go on to perfection!
What is perfection? And The mind of a Christian
Spiritual growth! Attitudes and actions that promote growth!
What is a Christian?
Examine yourself – spiritual indicators
Dealing with sin
Worshipping God in spirit – attitudes
Living a moral life

8. Discerning between good and evil
Let us go on to perfection!
Discerning between good and evil
Challenges of Christians – discouragement, rejection, apathy, persecutions, etc.
Our example to others
Relationships – caring about others
We are brethren

9. Hebrews 6:1
Therefore, leaving 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,”

10. Let A word in English meaning, To permit or allow
Hebrews 6:1
Let
A word in English meaning,
To permit or allow
An imperative expression to a request or command
These instructions are NOT optional!
Cf. Heb. 5:12-14

11. Hebrews 6:1 Us
all of us!
EACH of us! Individually, we must each do this.
Cf. 2 Corinthians 5:10
ALL of us together as the body of Christ Ephesians 4:16 Romans 12:4-5

12. Go on to – action in a positive direction
Hebrews 6:1
Go on to – action in a positive direction
In context, these brethren had not matured as they should have.
FAILED to meet reasonable expectations!
MOVE AHEAD!
2 Peter 3:18, Col. 1:10
Philippians 3:12-14
1 Corinthians 9:24-27

13. Τελειότης, (teleiotēs)
Hebrews 6:1
Perfection
Τελειότης, (teleiotēs)
Can mean: 1) Free of defect or flaw (Matt. 5:48)
2) Complete, fully mature
1 Cor. 13:10 Col. 3:14, 1 Cor. 2:6 Eph. 4:13 Heb. 5:14, “full age”

14. Marks of Maturity
Heb. 5:12-6:1
“You ought to be teachers”
Enough time had passed, they should identify error and be able to expose it
1 Peter 3:15
Ephesians 4:14
Ephesians 6:11

15. A grasp of “first principles”
Marks of Maturity
Heb. 5:12-6:1
A grasp of “first principles”
Knowing the basics (milk, elementary principles) of the utterances of God
How is your level of understanding now?

16. Marks of Maturity
Heb. 5:12-6:1
Grown up (of full age)
Again, indicates maturity! Acting mature, etc.
1 Corinthians 2:6
1 Peter 2:2
Ephesians 4:15, “may grow up…”

17. Able to digest “solid food”
Marks of Maturity
Heb. 5:12-6:1
Able to digest “solid food”
Can we “eat” a stronger spiritual diet? (Both application and understanding)
Cf. 1 Corinthians 3:1-2

18. “Skilled” in the word of righteousness
Marks of Maturity
Heb. 5:12-6:1
“Skilled” in the word of righteousness
2 Tim. 2:15, Handling the word accurately
Romans 6:13, instruments of righteousness 2 Tim. 2:21, useful for the Master

19. Marks of Maturity
Heb. 5:12-6:1
Able to discern good and evil
Senses exercised.
We know right and wrong (even when not directly stated – i.e. applying principles, etc.)
Philippians 1:9-11
Includes exposing false doctrine Ephesians 5:11

20. James 3:2, Controlling the tongue Matthew 5:44-48, Loving your enemies
Other Marks of Maturity
James 3:2, Controlling the tongue
Matthew 5:44-48, Loving your enemies
Philippians 3:11-15, Realizing imperfections
2 Peter 1:5-11
Putting Him first, cf. Matt. 19:21

21. Am I growing as I ought to?