Appeal to True Maturity

I. AN OUTLINE OF THE CHAPTERS 4-6. JESUS IS…

A Promise Greater than Joshua's Allotments, 4:1-13
A Priest Greater than Aaron's Administration, 4:14-5:10
A Pressing Warning Against Apostasy, 5:11-6:12

• 1. Admonition against Immaturity, 5:11-14
• 2. Appeal to True Maturity, 6:1-3
• 3. A Warning against Apostasy, 6:4-8
• 4. Assurance of Hope Offered, 6:9-12
     A Promise from God with Absolute Assurance, 6:13-20

II. AN OBSERVATION OF THESE PARTICULARS

Heb 6:1a

1. Therefore…

• a. because of Heb 1:1-5:14

2. let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ…

• a. compare & contrast Heb 5:12
• b. "move on from the beginning word of Christ" (Weust)
  --- "found in the symbolism of the Levitical sacrifices" (Weust)

3. go on to maturity…

• a. maturity = perfection, KJV; Heb 2:10; 5:9-10
• b. not laying again a foundation…

Heb 6:1b

1. repentance from dead works…
2. faith toward God…

Heb 6:2

1. instruction about washing…
2. lying on of hands…
3. resurrection of the dead…
4. eternal judgment…

Heb 6:3

1. if God permits…