Repentance from Dead Works [Hebrews 6:1-3]

April 11, 2025

Apostle Vincent G Valentyn

Hebrews 6:1-3 (NKJV) Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do if God permits. DOCTRINE OF CHRIST 1. Repentance from dead works, 2. Faith towards God, 3. The doctrine of baptisms, 4. The laying on of hands, 5. The resurrection of the dead, 6. And eternal judgment. Contextually the Hebrew writer desired to proceed to the exposition of the doctrine of Christ's priesthood, but he takes a "short detour" explaining to them that Christian maturity is not to be attained by going back to subjects that belong to the ABC's of the Faith. He was doing his utmost to shift the focus and faith of his audience from the rudimentary principles of Judaism. However, what does it look like for us in the 21st century, we didn't practice the Jewish faith before we put our faith in Christ. Many of us came into the house of God as a result of incorrect or incomplete gospels, such as the gospel of salvation. Most of us came into the Christian faith without anyone laying foundations within us concerning Christ, making us vulnerable and susceptible to deception and half-truths. For many of us, foundations have to be laid for the first time, we are living in a house built on shifting sand.