1. The Importance of the First Principles
Hebrews 5:12

2. What are the first principles?
love

3. Basic knowledge How important is knowledge? 2 Peter 1:3
Simple things Heb. 5:12-13
Tests our attitude Rom. 1:18, 21
First Principles. . .

4. Essential for unity with God
An eternal purpose Eph. 3:10-11
Acts built on Matt-John built on Old Testament (Joel 2:32; Lk. 19:10; Acts 2:21, 38)
First Principles. . .

5. Essential for unity with God’s people
What is unity, fellowship?
Fellowship with all the body (Eph. 4:4)
Guideline for decisions of fellowship (Acts 9:26)
First Principles. . .

6. Prepare us to be teachers
First Principles. . .

7. The Importance of the First Principles
Hebrews 5:12
What do the first principles teach about the condition of your soul right now?