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FAITH TOWARD GOD

“Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.  And this will we do, if God permit” (Hebrews 6:1-3).   Once we have understood the need to repent from our dead works, it is necessary for us to learn to exercise faith toward God.  There must be something to fill the void that remains when we leave our dead works behind.  After all, we have come to understand that we mustn’t function in exactly the same way that we have been accustomed to functioning prior to accepting Christ.  We cannot rely on the same natural inclinations that have motivated us in the past, nor can we trust in the wisdom of the world that has previously been our guide.  We need something to replace the old methods of operation – something th...
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REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS

Foundation Principles Series - Part I “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.  And this will we do, if God permit” (Hebrews 6:1-3) .                                    In the beginning of chapter 6 of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Hebrews, we find what Paul refers to as “the principles of the doctrine of Christ,” and, in chapter 5:12, he calls them, “the first principles of the oracles of God.”   He makes it pretty clear by what he says at the end of chapter 5 that, until we can understand this “milk of the word,” we will find it difficult to advance to deeper truths, or “strong meat.”   So, in an effort to do just that, and...
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O, SING UNTO THE LORD

“ Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.   Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.   Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.  Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name .  For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” (Psalm 100).   My wife, Terry, and I were both saved in 1971.  It was toward the end of the “hippie” era, and we considered ourselves part of that counter culture.  We were part of a rock and roll band along with a few of our friends and did covers of songs by many popular rock bands of the time.  We were involved with all of the experimentation and excess that went along with that culture.  We experienced much of the angst associated with the civil unrest, racial tensions, anger ...
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