Learning curve Hebrews 5:11-14
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Hebrews 5:11-14 discusses spiritual maturity, emphasizing that listeners have become dull and require basic teachings instead of deeper doctrines. It highlights the need for growth through exposure to God's word, illustrating that solid food is meant for the mature who practice discernment between good and evil. The passage calls for individuals to move beyond elementary teachings and engage in a deeper understanding of their faith.
Learning curve Hebrews 5:11-14
- 2. Hebrews 5:11–14 11 Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not
- 3. Hebrews 5:11–14 accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
- 5. Tie in from last week …being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 5:10 Superior to the ideal example Melchizedek-priest and king
- 6. Jesus being Superior Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing…Hebrews 5:11 You aren’t listening dummy
- 7. PE Amplified Bible I can’t explain advanced doctrine because you aren’t listening! Hard of hearing-lazy in spiritual matters
- 8. Take this from the physical to the spiritual Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger… Proverbs 19:15
- 9. Who cares about doctrine? For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. 2 Timothy 4:3–4
- 10. This is not addressed to pastors For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food… Hebrews 5:12
- 11. and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Exposure to God’s word should cause growth …and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God… Ephesians 6:17b For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword…Hebrews 4:12a
- 12. You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 3:14–15 Start Young
- 13. Finding Christ in the OT Galatians 3:24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith. …you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food Hebrews 5:12b
- 14. Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ…not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. Hebrews 6:1–2 Repentance Salvation by faith Baptism Ordination The resurrection White Throne
- 15. How it should be taught “To whom would He teach knowledge, And to whom would He interpret the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just taken from the breast? “For He says, ‘Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there.’ ” … Isaiah 28:9–10
- 17. For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant...Hebrews 5:13 Word of righteousness Author identifies this as the life of the messiah Psalm 45:7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows.
- 18. Bring on the steak But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil…Hebrews 5:14
- 19. Practice Doing again and again Application But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. James 1:22
- 20. Only comes with practice …have their senses trained to discern good and evil
- 21. Our Text Book All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work…2 Timothy 3:16–17