Foundations pt1 – A Solid Word Foundation

Foundations pt1—A Solid Word Revelation of God

[Heb 6:1-3 NASB95]

Marc Weinberg, WDRB meteorologist, talked about how proper roof attachment can cause a house to withstand an F3 tornado.

The writer of Hebrews (Paul? A woman?) addressed the need to progress in their understanding of God and basic teachings. They were rebuked for still needing “milk and not solid food.” (Heb. 5:12-14)

The writer is setting up the stage for them to endure the falling way by setting up a foundation. Elementary (Gr: beginning or at first) teachings are not left, in the sense of forsaken. They are the starting point for any other teachings.

What do we need to understand about the foundation?

Here are three important aspects of building a foundation.

What is the foundation?

Jesus and His teachings are the foundation.

[1Co 3:11 NASB95]

[Mat 7:24-29 NASB95]

[Eph 2:20 NASB95]

Our foundation is Jesus and His teachings and that of His first apostles and prophets.

What are the components of the foundation?

Revelation:

General

Creation – [Rom 1:18-20 NASB95]

Conscience – [Rom 2:14-16 NASB95]

Specific

The Bible. It is the Word of God.

[2Ti 3:16-17 NASB95]

Inspiration: Verbal plenary: own vocabulary under divine direction. Divine/Human.

Authority: God’s expressed will to us. Divine right to define what we believe and how we conduct ourselves.

Elementary teachings

Repentance from dead works.

Faith toward God.

Instructions about washings/baptisms.

Laying on of hands.

Resurrection of the dead.

Eternal judgment.

Specifically, Jesus is Savior, Healer, Spirit Baptizer, and Soon Coming King.

How is the foundation laid?

V. 3 is interesting. There is an obvious relationship between God, the teacher, and the people. The teacher has to teach with respect to the ability of the people to learn. The people have to be willing to grow. The Holy Spirit is the One who turns the teaching and preaching into revelation.

[2Ti 2:24-26 NASB95]

Three partners of foundation building:

A teachable person.

A qualified teacher.

A dependence upon the Holy Spirit.

Be willing to be teachable. Learn from qualified teachers. Depend upon the Holy Spirit.

God wants a foundation built in our lives that will allow us to be protected and prosper that comes from being founded upon Jesus and His teachings, based upon His solid revelation of God from His Word as we, with a teachable heart, work the Holy Spirit and qualified teachers.

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