1. HEBREWS

2. HEBREWS
6:1-6:12
Marks Of Maturity
Part II

3. Spiritual Maturity is NOT:
about age
about experience
about appearance
about knowledge

4. Call To Spiritual Maturity

5. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress

6. Hebrews 6
1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity,

7. Hebrews 6
1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity,

8. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Move Beyond

9. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Move Beyond
Once For All

10. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Move Beyond
Once For All
Elementary Teachings

11. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Move Beyond
Once For All
Elementary Teachings
ABCs of Faith

12. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
You use the basics to go on to better things

13. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
You use the basics to go on to better things
Growth is normal, stilted growth is abnormal

14. Hebrews 6
1 Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity,

15. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress

16. Hebrews 6
1b not laying again the foundation

17. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Six Foundational Statements

18. Hebrews 6
1b not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God,

19. Hebrews 6
2 instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

20. Spiritual Progress Statements
Repentance
Faith
Baptism
Laying on of hands
Resurrection of Dead
Final Judgement
GODWARD
FUTURE
CHURCHWARD

21. Hebrews 6
2 instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And God permitting, we will do so.

22. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress

23. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Progress Does Not Affect Salvation

24. Hebrews 6
4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

25. Hebrews 6
5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age

26. Hebrews 6
6 and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance.

27. Hebrews 6
6b To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.

28. Some Interpretations
Sin of apostasy: willfully turning back to old life
The people addressed in letter were not true believers

29. Hebrews 6
6 and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance.

30. Some Interpretations
Sin of apostasy: willfully turning back to old life
“Apostasia” is revolt, defect, permanently forsake faith.

31. Some Interpretations
Sin of apostasy: willfully turning back to old life
“Apostasia” is revolt, defect, permanently forsake faith.
“Parapito” means fall along side

32. Psalm 37 23 The Lord makes firm the steps
of the one who delights in him;

33. Psalm 37
24 though he may stumble…

34. Some Interpretations
Sin of apostasy: willfully turning back to old life
Those who believe this, believe that person can be restored: not according to this passage!

35. Hebrews 6
4 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,

36. Hebrews 6
6 and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance.

37. Some Interpretations
Sin of apostasy: willfully turning back to old life
“repentance”: if you fall away, you don’t get saved again

38. Psalm 37 24 though he may stumble, he will not fall,
for the Lord upholds him with his hand.

39. Some Interpretations
Sin of apostasy: willfully turning back to old life
“repentance”: if you fall away, you don’t get saved again
Repentance vs. CONFESSION

40. Some Interpretations
The people addressed were not true believers

41. Some Interpretations The people addressed were not true believers
“Enlightened” - ONCE FOR ALL

42. Some Interpretations The people addressed were not true believers
“Enlightened” - ONCE FOR ALL
“Tasted”

43. Some Interpretations The people addressed were not true believers
“Enlightened” - ONCE FOR ALL
“Tasted”
“Partakers”

44. Some Interpretations The people addressed were not true believers
How could unsaved people disgrace Jesus and put Him to open shame?

45. CONTEXT & KEYWORDS
The letter was written to believers

46. CONTEXT & KEYWORDS The letter was written to believers
The context is “maturity”

47. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Progress Does Not Affect Salvation

48. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Progress Does Not Affect Salvation
Progress Results In Fruitfulness

49. Hebrews 6
7 Land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is farmed receives the blessing of God.

50. Hebrews 6
8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless and is in danger of being cursed. In the end it will be burned.

51. Hebrews 6
9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation.

52. Hebrews 6
10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

53. Fruitfulness
A field proves its worth by fruit it produces

54. Fruitfulness A field proves its worth by fruit it produces
Thorns and thistles burned, not the field!

55. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Progress Does Not Affect Salvation
Progress Results In Fruitfulness

56. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Progress Does Not Affect Salvation
Progress Results In Fruitfulness
Progress Demands Diligent Effort

57. Hebrews 6
11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized.

58. Hebrews 6
12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

59. Call To Spiritual Maturity
A Call To Spiritual Progress
Progress Does Not Affect Salvation
Progress Results In Fruitfulness
Progress Demands Diligent Effort

60. The highs and lows of life don’t impact your relationship with God
Marks of Maturity?
The highs and lows of life don’t impact your relationship with God

61. You find value in the “daily-ness” and trivial seasons of life
Marks of Maturity?
You find value in the “daily-ness” and trivial seasons of life

62. You are at peace with situations beyond your control
Marks of Maturity?
You are at peace with situations beyond your control 

63. You don’t allow disciplines to take a back seat
Marks of Maturity?
You don’t allow disciplines to take a back seat

64. You don’t allow disciplines to take a back seat
Marks of Maturity?
You don’t allow disciplines to take a back seat
(maturity means you can feed yourself!)

65. You maintain a childlike sense of wonder and awe
Marks of Maturity?
You maintain a childlike sense of wonder and awe

66. You do not compare yourself to others
Marks of Maturity?
You do not compare yourself to others

67. Marks of Maturity?
You listen to others who have a different viewpoint, with the goal of growing and not correcting

68. Matthew 18:15-17 philosophy:
Marks of Maturity?
Matthew 18:15-17 philosophy:
Talking TO people you have issues with, not ABOUT people you have issues with

69. Your heart breaks for the poor and marginalized
Marks of Maturity?
Your heart breaks for the poor and marginalized 

70. You understand Christianity doesn’t have an on/off switch
Marks of Maturity?
You understand Christianity doesn’t have an on/off switch

71. You have a sustainable rhythm to your life
Marks of Maturity?
You have a sustainable rhythm to your life

72. HEBREWS
6:1-6:12
Marks Of Maturity
Part II

73. JESUS IS
BETTER