Laying the Foundation
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· 15 viewsThe church must advance into maturity by daily practicing the foundational teachings of Jesus Christ.
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But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
In order to advance we must be sure the foundation is set
Mature;
advancing to the perfect
Working to the fullness
Powers of discernment
capacity to understand the real nature of something
Constant Practice
doing again and again seeking being perfected
We need to advance to maturity to be able to understand the deep things of the God.
We need to advance to maturity to be able to understand the deep things of the God.
Assault on the Church
Assault on the Church
Warning about being Misled
Jesus Warns against the False Teachings
Matt 24:24 “For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.”
Jesus warns false teachings would enter to attempt to mislead...
Pauls Charge on the Church
Internal Strife because of Wolves
Acts 20:28-30 “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.”
Paul warns about some who will come when the apostle departs to sway the disciples
it will be done with a twisted tongue
Deceitful and Demonic Spirits
1 Tim 4:1-5 ; 2 Tim 4:3-4 “For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.”
later times in which people will no longer pursue truth
gossip
mysteries
deep things
these noted as teachings of deceitful and demonic spirits
For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of men in relation to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself is beset with weakness.
Because of this he is obligated to offer sacrifice for his own sins just as he does for those of the people.
And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
Ministers of the Living God you are charged with operating in the divine…
You are charged not by humans but by the Living God Himself
Deal gently with the People
ignorant (have never heard)
more than not knowing, speaks of walking with a false understanding
Wayward (Backsliden)
have been caused to be misled
This onslaught the church is facing was prophesied but those who would stand and defend were set apart.
The Awakening of the Church
The Awakening of the Church
About this we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing.
For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God. You need milk, not solid food,
for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child.
But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.
Break Away from Complacency
its not just hearing but doing
The Deep Mysteries of God are for those who are firmly planted on the foundational doctrines
The mysteries are reserved for those who are hearing, reading, and doing… again and again, and again, and again, then again...
Warring Against the Assault
Warring Against the Assault
Putting on the Full Armor found in Eph 6 ;
defense and offense
5 tools for defense
Helmet of Salvation
Belt of Truth
Breastplate of Righteousness
Shoes of Peace
Shield of Faith
1 tool for Offense
Sword of the Spirit- Word of God
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Before any battle we prepare our weapons of warfare
Rooted grounded in the word of God
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,
and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
And this we will do if God permits.
Before advancing into maturity we need to have a firm understanding and practice of these 6 foundational doctrines;
Repentance from Dead Works
Faith Toward God
Instruction about Baptisms
Laying on of Hands
Resurrection of the Dead
Eternal Judgement
We cry out for the church to be awakened lets get a firm grasp on the foundational teachings of Jesus Christ.
If we want to have deeper revelation, if we want to operate in the divine, if we want to see signs and wonders… we must refine our training and have a great understanding of the elementary doctrines of Jesus Christ.