HEB 6:1-3, LUKE 6:47-48
INTRODUCTION:
A Foundation is that basic part of a structure that provides strength and stability.
The Six Foundational Teachings Of Christianity are listed in Hebrews 6:1-2.
- REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS
- FAITH
- BAPTISMS
- LAYING ON OF HANDS
- RESSURRECTION OF THE DEAD
- ETERNAL JUDGEMENT
1. REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS
– Repentance is a change of mind and attitude leading to a change of action
“2 Chr 7:14 If My People who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.
In Repentance you must be sorrowful about what you did wrong and then this leads to a change of mind and attitude to bring about a change life.
– A Dead Work is anything we do which is devoid of the life of God. HEB 9:14 “how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God”?
– The Marks of true repentance are:
(a) Godly Sorrow
2Cor 7:10 “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death”.
(b) Confession of sin
*1 john 1:9
(C) Forsaking Sin *(Proverbs 28:13)*
(D) Hatred of Sin
( Eze 20:43-44)
– Repentance is an attitude of the heart essential to our on-going relationship with God.
2. FAITH
Faith is absolute trust in God (Heb 11:1)
– Without Faith, It is impossible to please God (Heb 11:6)
– Faith is a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8)
– Faith comes by hearing ( Rom 10:7) Our faith should grow just as a seed grows
(Rom 1:17)
– With Faith, all things are possible
(Mathew 17:20)