Subject: principles of the doctrine of christ |
Bible Note: Dear jischock, I agrree with dbaggett49, there is a stage beyond 'the principles of Christ'. The Holy Spirit moves us to cry Abba Father, not Abba Christ.' (Rom 8:15) The writer of Hebrews contrasts the milk and the meat. The milk (and honey) passes through another physical organism before feeding us, and He wants to deal with you directly, one to one, 'the spirit of adoption'. (Heb 5:12-14) Paul echoes these words (Eph 4:11-13) when he describes how we were under the prophets, teachers etc. TILL we learn to educate our own bodies, and the body of of Christ. He wants to deal directly with us as a loving Father. The purpose of Christ is to bring us to the Father. (1 Cor 15:28) His minsitry ended the Levitical priesthood, and replaced it with a ministry which resembles John the baptist. He sent his disciples to Him to winess for themselves, 'I might decrease that He must increase.' (John 3:30) The true forerunner, and none born of man was greater. Paul's prayer for the early church was that they might receive revelation and knowledge of Him. (Eph 3:14-20, Phill 1:9, Col 1:9) It is the Holy Spirit who ultimately brings us into all truth and understanding. (John 16:13) The commentaries are good, they are helpful, but let us hear from Him. We study and search His voice, His word, illuminated by His Spirit, and your revelation is my blessing. A walk of faith where we believe that when we ask of Him, He will not give us stone for bread or a scorpion instead of fish. (Luk 11:11-13) The revelation of mystery is a gift of the Holy Spirit which seems to be ignored. The 'musterion' in Greek is mentioned many times, the sacred secrets understood by the early church. Shared sacred secrets we seem to have forgotten, they were not unknown problems. I seek that intimate knowledge of Him. Thank you for your question, yours and His, Paul |