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NASB | Hebrews 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, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 6:1 Therefore let us get past the elementary stage in the teachings about the Christ, advancing on to maturity and perfection and spiritual completeness, [doing this] without laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, |
Subject: What is a repentance from dead works? |
Bible Note: I like the attitude of your first paragraph. We absolutely MUST not think that ANYTHING we do or say could possibly be more than "filthy rags;" I agree wholeheartedly. HOWEVER that does NOT mean that we can think for a single moment that we get into Heaven without doing them. Our "faith without works is dead" per James 2. So we must reconcile this conundrum by doing the works BUT with a proper attitude as if we were slaves, mere servants to our Lord for that's what we are. He bought and paid for us with His Own Dear and Precious Blood. His was the only thing that could have been used to make such a purchase. So we owe Him everything we are, everything we own and everything we can hope to be or to accomplish. That brings us back to doing good deeds in His name as we're commanded. Col 3:17 Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father. I hope this helps and God bless. Rowdy |