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1 | Just out of curiosity. | Phil 1:23 | Val | 205149 | ||
Your most welcome. In my study today in Hebrews I came across an interesting couple of verses. They are Heb 6:1 Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, Heb 6:2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. I am excited to find out the context and purpose for these verses further in my study. Blessings - Val |
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2 | Just out of curiosity. | Phil 1:23 | jlhetrick | 205154 | ||
Val, having observed you on the forum for some time I know you to be a disciplined student, able to evaluate verses related to their immediate and wider, biblical context. Becuase we know that paul never tired of teaching, speaking of the beginning, "elementary teaching about the Christ" and we have the language there of "milk" and "meat" I believe we're dealing with a lecture form of 2Timothy 2:15. The babe grows into a child by the milk and then must consume the protein of the meat to grow into maturity. Otherwise there will be a failure to thrive leading to a premature death. We build on a foundation (milk) and finish the house (meat). Interesting (to me) analogy: At a place not too far from where I live and work someone began to build a fairly large, multiple unit storage facility. They completed the foundation and even had part of the framing up. Rumor has it that they ran out of money and could not finish the work. In time, the strong, New Mexico winds toppled the unattended structure. Today, you can not see the foundation that has been covered by the blowing sands. Had they been in possession of, or known where to access the needed money (meat) the structure would have been finished and serving it's purpose today (assumable). Praise God that He has saved us and furthermore, gave us some capacity to know Him even beyond that through the teaching of His word as the Spirit leads us. Hope this is a helpful starting piont. Jeff |
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3 | Just out of curiosity. | Phil 1:23 | Val | 205156 | ||
Jeff, that is a good analogy. It gives me much to think on as I study Hebrews. Yes it is helpful. A great illustration. Blessings - Val | ||||||