What does Hebrews 6:1 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Therefore leaving the principlesa 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,"
CHAPTER VI. _We must proceed from the first principles of the doctrine of_ _Christ unto perfection, and not lay the foundation a second_ _time_, 1-3. _Those who were once enlightened, and have bee...
THEREFORE - “Since, as was stated in the previous chapter, you ought to be capable of comprehending the higher doctrines of religion; since those doctrines are adapted to those who have been for a con...
CHAPTER 6 _ 1. Return to Judaism the crucifixion of the Son of God afresh (Hebrews 6:1)_ 2. Persuaded of better things: Comfort and hope (Hebrews 6:9) Hebrews 6:1 A solemn warning follows, addresse...
Though not without misgiving the writer has resolved to advance to perfection_ i.e._ to the exposition of Christian truth in its higher development, and to take for granted the knowledge of the bare e...
So, then, let us leave elementary teaching about Christ behind us and let us be home onwards to full maturity; for we cannot go on laying the foundations all the time and teaching about repentance fro...
LEAVING. having left. PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE. word (Greek. _logos._ App-121.) of the beginning (Greek. _arche_. Compare Hebrews 5:12). CHRIST. the Messiah. App-98. GO ON. be borne along; the In...
_leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ_ Lit., "leaving the discourse of the beginning of Christ," i.e. _getting beyond_the earliest principles of Christian teaching. He does not of course m...
ἈΦΈΝΤΕΣ ΤῸΝ ΤΗ͂Σ�, “_leaving the discourse of the beginning of Christ_,” i.e. _getting beyond_, ceasing to speak of, the earliest principles of Christian teaching. He does not of course mean that thes...
A WARNING AGAINST APOSTASY -- HEBREWS 6:1-6 : In Christianity there are many fundamental principles that must be carefully taught and learned. Sadly many never learn these principles. Some who learn t...
ΔΙΌ (G1352) следовательно, ΑΦΈΝΤΕΣ _aor. act. part. от_ ΆΦΊΗΜΙ (G863) оставлять. Part, может указывать на средство: "так мы оставляем". Оставление здесь не подразумевает пренебрежение элементарным уч...
DISCOURSE: 2289 GOING ON TO PERFECTION Hebrews 6:1. _Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead...
THEREFORE, LEAVING THE PRINCIPLES— "Laying aside, comparatively speaking, the doctrines which were taught you when you were first initiated into Christianity." The apostle means what in the preceding...
B. _Exhortation to go on to perfection. Hebrews 6:1-3_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 6:1-3 Hebrews 6:1 Wherefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on unto perfection; not layi...
INFANCY AND MATURITY. (Hebrews 6:1-3) The interpretation which we shall give of the above verses is not at all in accord with that advanced by the older writers. It differs considerably from that fou...
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, THEREFORE - Wheref...
1 The chief priest in Israel was able to sympathize with the human frailties of the people because he himself had the same, and sinned, like the rest. But Christ's sufferings, unspeakably more trying...
6:1 word (k-4) _ Logos_ , which includes the thoughts as well as the utterance of them. 'doctrine,' ver. 2, is a different word. see Note, 1 Corinthians 1:5 . growth, (l-20) The Greek word is used fo...
WARNING AND ENCOURAGEMENT 1. Leaving.. let us go on] RV 'let us cease to speak of.. and press on.' The words are either an exhortation to the readers to advance beyond the elementary stage of Christia...
HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 6 JESUS IS SUPERIOR IN PROMISES 6:1-20 GROW AS CHRISTIANS *FAITH 6:1-3 V1-2 So, let us leave behind the elementary teaching about Christ...
VI. (1) THEREFORE. — Since “for the time ye ought to be teachers,” but have so perilously sunk down into the lower state of Christian knowledge and experience. THE PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE. — Rath...
CHAPTER V. THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF RENEWAL. "Of Whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing. For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers...
Διὸ “wherefore,” _i.e._, because beginnings belong to a stage which ought long since to have been left behind (Hebrews 5:12), ἀφέντες … let us abandon [give up] the elementary teaching about Christ an...
“PRESS ON UNTO FULL GROWTH” Hebrews 5:11; Hebrews 6:1 The teacher has to suit his pace to his scholars. How much we miss because we are such inapt pupils! Milk is food which has passed through anoth...
This chapter consists of the third appeal and warning. The appeal is that they should leave the first principles and press on to perfection. The things referred to were Jewish, and all have spiritual...
Therefore leaving the (a) principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; (1) not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, (a) The first...
Wherefore leaving the word, &c. This is to be taken as connected with what he had said in the last chapter, (ver. 12.) of the elements, or rudiments of Christian faith, concerning which, though some s...
CONTENTS The Hebrews are exhorted to Perseverance in the Faith. The Case of the Unregenerate is considered. The Chapter ends, in a very blessed Manner, in relating the Will of Jehovah, that the Heirs...
The epistle to the Hebrews differs in some important respects from all those which have been before us; so much so that many have questioned whether it be the writing of the apostle Paul, of Apollos,...
_CHARACTER BUILDING_ ‘The principles of the doctrine of Christ.’ Hebrews 6:1 In building any great structure, the first thing which the builder sees to is to lay, firm and strong, his foundation, a...
1._Therefore, leaving, etc. _To his reproof he joins this exhortation, — that leaving first principles they were to proceed forward to the goal. For by _the word of beginning _he understands the first...
Now the Spirit will not stop at this point with Christians, but will go on to that full revelation of His glory which belongs to them that are of full age and indeed forms us for that state. We easil...
THEREFORE LEAVING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST,.... The Gospel is the doctrine of Christ, and is so called, because Christ, as God, is the author of it; as Mediator, he received it from hi...
Διὸ ἀφέντες τὸν τῆς ἀρχῆς τοῦ Χριστοῦ λόγου, ἐπὶ τὴν τελεισvτηατ φερώμεθα Διό. “ideo,” “quapropter,” “propterea;” a wherefore.” ᾿Αφέντες, “intermittentes,” Ari., Vulg. Lat., Rhem., “intermitting:” as...
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, Ver. 1. _Let us go on...
HEB. 6:1. 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, Edwards ma...
_Therefore_ Seeing that most of you have continued so ignorant, although you have been so long favoured with the light of the gospel, and various means of edification, it is high time for you to labou...
PRINCIPLES; elements or first rudiments of religion. UNTO PERFECTION; maturity in the knowledge and obedience of the gospel. The reference is especially to those deep doctrines concerning the priesth...
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,...
Verse 1 of this chapter is not properly translated in the Authorized Version, and it should be evident that we must never leave "the principles of the doctrine of Christ." Divine principles and sound...
PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST: Or, the word of the beginning of Christ...
1-8 Every part of the truth and will of God should be set before all who profess the gospel, and be urged on their hearts and consciences. We should not be always speaking about outward things; these...
HEBREWS CHAPTER 6 HEBREWS 6:1 The higher doctrines of Christianity are proposed to be treated of. HEBREWS 6:4 The guilt and danger of apostacy. HEBREWS 6:10 Charitable deeds will not be forgotten of G...
Tertullian On Modesty s, and strive rather after perfection, and not lay again the foundations of repentance from the works of the dead, he says: "For impossible it is that they who have once been il...
Hebrews 6:1 Therefore G1352 leaving G863 (G5631) discussion G746 elementary G3056 Christ G5547 on G5342 (G5747) to G1909 perfection G5047 not G3361 laying G2598 (G5734) again G3825 foundation G2310 re...
Hebrews 6:1. It must be carefully marked that this chapter does not begin a new subject; still less is it implied that the first principles of the Gospel have been considered in previous Chapter s, an...
WHEREFORE (διο). Because of the argument already made about the difficulty of the subject and the dulness of the readers.LET US CEASE TO SPEAK (αφεντες τον λογον). Second aorist active participle...
PERFECTION (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 5:48). _...
Hebrews 6:1 These words are a guiding and inspiring principle, alike in the life of the whole Church and in our individual souls. I. The unlimited going on to perfection is the law only of a life th...
In the previous chapter, Paul was writing to some who ought to have been teachers, but who needed still to be taught the first principles of the gospel; they were such babes in grace that they needed...
CONTENTS: Warning against mixture of law and grace. Danger of tasting the Spirit's work in grace and then going back to ceremonies. CHARACTERS: Christ, God, Holy Spirit, Abraham, Melchisedec. CONCLU...
Hebrews 6:1. _Therefore, leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,_ as a builder leaves the foundation to complete the superstructure, _let us go on to perfection,_ which he calls here, _telei...
1. Let us go forward. "You lay the foundation for the purpose of building on it!" TO MATURE TEACHING. "You do not progress _away from_ God's act in Christ to set men free. You progress _into_ it!" AND...
GO ON Let us go on. Hebrews 6:1 (AV). I wonder if any of you know the coat of arms of the old Transvaal Republic? It is the figure of a wagon and it now forms part of the coat of arms of the Union...
HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 6:1 ELEMENTARY DOCTRINE OF CHRIST. Compare “basic principles” (Hebrews 5:12). WASHINGS may refer to teaching about the differences between Jewish purification rituals and Chris...
THE PERIL OF FAILING TO ADVANCE IN CHRISTIAN LIFE _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 6:1. THEREFORE.—διό, since only the τέλειοι, advanced ones, are capable of receiving advanced instruction, yo...
EXPOSITION HEBREWS 6:1, HEBREWS 6:2 WHEREFORE (since it is so incumbent on us to advance out of the state of milk-fed infants), LEAVING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST, LET US PRESS ON UNTO...
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, [that is the primaries, the word at the beginning of the gospel of Christ] let us go on to maturity; not laying again the foundation of repe...
1 Corinthians 13:10; 1 Corinthians 3:10; 1 John 4:12; 1 John 5:10; 1 Peter 1:21; 1 Peter 5:10; 1 Timothy 3:16; 1 Timothy 6:19; 2 Corinthians 7:1;...
Leaving the principles of the doctrines of Christ [α φ ε ν τ ε ς τ ο ν τ η ς α ρ χ η ς τ ο υ χ ρ ι σ τ ο υ λ ο γ ο ν]. Lit. leaving the word of the beginning concerning Christ. jAfentev leaving or dis...
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ — That is, saying no more of them for the present. Let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works...
In these words of the apostle, he seems to allude to the building of an house: as in that we first lay. good and sure foundation, but do not rest there, but proceed in raising up the fabric; in like m...