What is repentance from dead works?

Repentance from dead works is a foundational teaching concerning Christ

It is written in Hebrews that "the message (of) the BEGINNING (concerning) Christ" (Hebrews 6:1) contains "(a) FOUNDATION (of) REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1). 

What is repentance?

It is written in Hebrews about "REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1). 

REPENTANCE can mean a change of understanding (with the heart) FROM ONE SUBJECT toward another.

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What are dead works?

It is written in Hebrews about "REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1). 

What are "DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1)?  

It is written in James that "FAITH without WORKS is DEAD" (James 2:17). FAITH (upon God) without WORKS is a DEAD FAITH.

In a similar manner, WORKS without FAITH (upon God) could be DEAD WORKS. These WORKS done without FAITH (upon God) can also be considered as SINS. 

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The FAITH connected to these dead works would be specifically the "FAITH upon God" (Hebrews 6:1). REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS and FAITH UPON GOD are two foundational teachings that are connected in the same verse with the preposition "AND", as it is written about "repentance from dead works AND faith upon God" (Hebrews 6:1). 

The basics of this teaching

It may be assumed to apply the teaching of "REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1) that we first have an UNDERSTANDING that there are WORKS that we may be doing WITHOUT FAITH upon God (which would be DEAD WORKS), and that there can be WORKS that we can do FROM FAITH upon God. 

And so we have to CHANGE OUR UNDERSTANDING away FROM doing WORKS WITHOUT FAITH upon God toward only doing WORKS FROM FAITH upon God.

If we do WORKS that are from a belief contrary to the FAITH upon God, these WORKS would be DEAD WORKS and we have to REPENT FROM THOSE. 

It is important to know what constitutes an actual FAITH upon God so that we do not do any WORKS with a belief contrary to it (aka: DEAD WORKS). 

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Why is repentance from dead works necessary?

Repentance is necessary to not perish: 

The "REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1) is necessary because REPENTANCE is necessary to not perish. 

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We have to be saved from our sins: 

People can be saved from their sins. 

For example it is written in Matthew: "you-shall-call His name Jesus, for HE-WILL-SAVE His people FROM THEIR SINS" (Matthew 1:21). 

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The "REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1) would also be a REPENTANCE FROM SINS as DEAD WORKS can also be considered as SINS.  

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DEAD WORKS can be considered as SINS, and we have to be SAVED from doing SINS, which is why REPENTING FROM DOING THEM is a necessary start to be able to accomplish that.

We have to grow in Christ beyond being a (spiritual) infant: 

Applying and going beyond "REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1) is necessary to be able to grow beyond being a (spiritual) infant, to come to become (spiritually) mature (perfect).

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