The 6 foundational basics of Christ

Hebrews 6:1-2: "Therefore, having-left THE MESSAGE (OF) THE BEGINNING (OF) CHRIST, let us be-carried-along to maturity, not again laying-down (a) FOUNDATION (of) repentance from dead works and faith upon God, (of) instruction (about) baptisms and laying-on (of) hands, and (about the) resurrection (of the) dead (ones) and eternal judgment."

Summary:

There are 6 foundational basic of Christ.

The book of Hebrews lists the "FOUNDATION" (Hebrews 6:1) of "CHRIST" (Hebrews 6:1) as such: 

1) "REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS" (Hebrews 6:1).

2) "FAITH UPON GOD" (Hebrews 6:1).

3) "INSTRUCTION ABOUT BAPTISMS" (Hebrews 6:2).

4) "INSTRUCTION ABOUT LAYING-ON OF HANDS" (Hebrews 6:2).

5) "RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD ONES" (Hebrews 6:2).

6) "ETERNAL JUDGMENT" (Hebrews 6:2).

This foundation is the "milk" (Hebrews 5:13) of the "word" (Hebrews 5:13) which Christ taught.

 Someone who is still an "infant" (Hebrews 5:13) in Christ is called to grow spiritually past these fundamental principles after a certain time, "having-left" (Hebrews 6:1) these once they are known and not "again" (Hebrews 6:1) laying down this foundation for them, as they are to "be-carried-along to maturity" (Hebrews 6:1). 

Now for those to whom this foundation has not yet been set, it is important to set that foundation.

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1) The foundation of Christ... according to Christ:

"CHRIST" (Hebrews 6:1) Himself spoke about the "FOUNDATION" (Hebrews 6:1):

1) REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS:

Christ said: "I-have not come to-call righteous (ones) to REPENTANCE, but SINNING (ONES)" (Luke 5:32). 

2) FAITH UPON GOD:

Christ said: "BE-BELIEVING in GOD" (John 14:1). 

3) INSTRUCTION ABOUT BAPTISMS:

Christ said: "make-disciples-of all the nations, BAPTIZING them" (Matthew 28:19).

It is written that Christ that "is the (One) BAPTIZING IN (THE) HOLY SPIRIT" (John 1:33). 

4) INSTRUCTION ABOUT LAYING-ON OF HANDS:

It is written about Christ that "HE-WAS-BLESSING (them), LAYING (HIS) HANDS on them" (Mark 10:16).

5) RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD ONES:

Christ said: "the (ones) having-been-considered-worthy to-obtain that age and the RESURRECTION FROM (THE) DEAD (ONES) [...] THEY-ARE NOT EVEN STILL ABLE TO-DIE, for they-are angel-like" (Luke 20:35-36).

6) ETERNAL JUDGMENT:

Christ said that "He-will-sit on (the) throne (of) His glory, and all the nations will-be-gathered before Him. And He-will-separate them from one-another" (Matthew 25:31-32). Christ then says to one group of people: "I-was-hungry, and you-gave Me (something) to-eat. I-thirsted, and you-gave-a-drink (to) Me. I-was (a) stranger, and you-brought Me in; naked, and you-clothed Me. I-was-sick, and you-looked-after Me. I-was in prison, and you-came to Me" (Matthew 25:35-36). Regarding that group, the "ETERNAL" verdict of judgment is that "the righteous (ones will go) to ETERNAL life" (Matthew 25:46), but regarding the other group who did not do these works, the "ETERNAL" verdict was that they "will-go into ETERNAL punishment" (Matthew 25:46).

Ancient Christian author:

Around the 9th century, a Christian author named Photios I of Constantinople wrote: "the “elements of the beginning of the oracles of God” consist of renouncing Satan and his works, believing in God, being baptized, receiving the Holy Spirit, knowing about the resurrection of the dead and believing that there is a judgment." (Fragments on the epistle to the Hebrews 6:1-3).

2) The foundation of Christ... according to the disciples of Christ in the book of Acts:

The disciples of "CHRIST" (Hebrews 6:1) spoke about the "FOUNDATION" (Hebrews 6:1) of Christ in the book of Acts.

Peter - Acts 2:

In Acts 2, Peter in one single preaching first implied that there was a judgment [6], saying: "The sun will be changed into darkness, and the moon into blood, before THE GREAT AND GLORIOUS DAY OF THE LORD COMES" (Acts 2:20). 

Peter then mentioned the reality of the resurrection from the dead ones [5] which started with Jesus, saying that "God RAISED UP this Jesus, of which we are all witnesses." (Acts 2:32).  

Peter then mentioned faith upon God [2], saying: "Therefore let all the house of Israel KNOW with-certainty that GOD made Him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus Whom you crucified”." (Acts 2:36). 

Peter then mentioned as a response to this repentance [1] and being baptized [3], as he said: "REPENT, and let each of you be BAPTIZED on-the-basis-of the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." (Acts 2:38). 

Philip and the apostles - Acts 8:

In Acts 8, Philip spoke about faith upon God [2], as it is written that: "they BELIEVED Philip announcing-the-good-news about the kingdom of GOD and the name of Jesus Christ" (Acts 8:12). 

This was followed by baptism [3], as it is written that as a result "they were being BAPTIZED, both men and women" (Acts 8:12). 

Then the apostles came down for the laying on of hands [4] so that they might receive the Holy Spirit, as "Then they were LAYING THEIR HANDS ON them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit" (Acts 8:17). 

It was then also mentioned that someone needed repentance [1], as it is written: "REPENT from this evilness of yours, and pray to the Lord, if perhaps the intention of your heart will be forgiven you" (Acts 8:22). 

Peter - Acts 10:

In Acts 10, Peter in one single preaching, first spoke about faith upon God [2], saying: "I understand, in accordance with truth, that GOD is not a respecter-of-persons, but in every nation, the one fearing Him and working righteousness is ACCEPTABLE to Him." (Acts 10:34-35). 

Peter followed with the reality of the resurrection from the dead ones [5] which started with Jesus, mentioning how "He ROSE-UP FROM THE DEAD (ONES)" (Acts 10:41). 

Peter then mentioned the judgment [6], saying how "He commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to solemnly-warn that this One is the One having been designated by God as JUDGE OF THE LIVING AND THE DEAD" (Acts 10:42). 

Peter then mentioned baptism [3], as "While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all the ones hearing the message" (Acts 10:44), and Peter said: "“No one is able to forbid the water so that these may not be BAPTIZED, is he?, who received the Holy Spirit as also we did. And he commanded that they be BAPTIZED in the name of Jesus Christ" (Acts 10:47-48). 

In the next chapter, when recounting what happened, repentance [1] was mentioned, saying that "God granted the REPENTANCE leading-to life to the Gentiles also" (Acts 11:18). 

Paul - Acts 17:

In Acts 17, when Paul was in Athens, he spoke in one single preaching about faith upon God [2], saying: "THIS I AM PROCLAIMING TO YOU: GOD, the One having made the world and all the things in it" (Acts 17:23-24). 

Paul followed this with repentance [1], saying: "God, as to the present things, is commanding people that everyone everywhere should REPENT" (Acts 17:30). 

And then Paul finished by saying (in the very next verse, still in the same sentence) that they should repent BECAUSE there will be a judgment [6] along with the reality of the resurrection from the dead ones [5] which started with Jesus, saying: "BECAUSE He set a day on which He is going to JUDGE THE WORLD in righteousness by a Man Whom He designated, having granted a proof to everyone, HAVING RAISED HIM UP FROM THE DEAD (ONES)”." (Acts 17:31). 

Paul - Acts 19:

In Acts 19, Paul said to some "disciples" (Acts 19:1) who did not receive the instruction about baptisms [3]: "Did you receive the Holy Spirit, having believed?" (Acts 19:2), adding: "“Into what then were you BAPTIZED?” And the ones said, “Into John’s baptism”. And Paul said, “John baptized a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe in the One coming after him, that is, in Jesus”. And having heard it, they were BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS" (Acts 19:2-5). 

This was followed by the laying on of hands [4] for them to receive the Holy Spirit, as it is written that "Paul HAVING LAID HIS HANDS ON them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they were speaking in tongues and prophesying" (Acts 19:6).

Paul - Acts 24:

In Acts 24, Paul spoke to the Roman governor Felix and mentioned faith upon God [2], saying: "I confess this to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, thus I am worshiping the GOD of my ancestor, BELIEVING all the things in accordance with the Law, and the things having been written in the Prophets" (Acts 24:14). 

Paul then mentioned in the very next verse (still in the same sentence) the resurrection from the dead ones [5], saying: "there will-certainly be a RESURRECTION of both righteous ones and unrighteous ones." (Acts 24:15), adding: "I am being judged before you today concerning THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD (ONES)" (Acts 24:21). 

Paul ended by mentioning the judgment [6], as he was "speaking about righteousness, self-control and the coming JUDGMENT. Felix, having become afraid, responded, “As to the present, go. And having received an opportunity, I will summon you" (Acts 24:25). 

3) The importance of the foundation to grow spiritually:

The "FOUNDATION" (Hebrews 6:1) of "CHRIST" (Hebrews 6:1) listed in Hebrews 6:1-2 is important to grow spiritually as it is the "MILK [gala 1051 in Greek]" (Hebrews 5:13) of the "word" (Hebrews 5:13) which Christ taught. 

Peter wrote that (spiritual) newborn babies in Christ can grow by the MILK of the word, as he wrote to "yearn like newborn babies for the deceitless reasonable MILK [gala 1051 in Greek] in-order-that by it YOU-MAY-GROW for (your) salvation" (1 Peter 2:2).

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4) Paul giving the milk to the church in Corinth:

The Greek word for the "MILK [gala 1051 in Greek]" (Hebrews 5:12-13) of the word in Hebrews 5 is ONLY found in 2 other places in the entire New Testament: only in 1 Corinthians and in 1 Peter. 

Paul in 1 Corinthians would have taught to the church in Corinth the "FOUNDATION" (Hebrews 6:1) of "CHRIST" (Hebrews 6:1) listed in Hebrews 6:1-2 which is the "MILK [gala 1051 in Greek]" (Hebrews 5:13) of the "word" (Hebrews 5:13) which Christ taught. 

Paul wrote "(to) the church (of) God being in Corinth" (1 Corinthians 1:2), that "I, brothers, was not able to-speak (to) you as (to) spiritual (ones), but as (to ones) made-of-flesh, as (to) infants in Christ. I-gave you MILK [gala 1051 in Greek] to-drink, not food, for you-were not-yet able. BUT NOT-EVEN STILL NOW ARE-YOU-ABLE" (1 Corinthians 3:1-2). 

When he came to them, he gave them the "MILK [gala 1051 in Greek]" (Hebrews 5:13) of the "word" (Hebrews 5:13), and even now they were not able to be given more than that. 

This could be why Paul mentioned to them the instruction on baptisms [3], writing: "WERE-YOU-BAPTIZED into the name (of) Paul? I-give-thanks (to) God that I-BAPTIZED none (of) you, except Crispus and Gaius, so-that no one may-say that YOU-WERE-BAPTIZED into my name" (1 Corinthians 1:13-15), and also: "For indeed with one Spirit, we all WERE-BAPTIZED into one body" (1 Corinthians 12:13). 

Paul also mentioned to them faith upon God [2], as he wrote "GOD was-well-pleased through the foolishness (of) the proclamation to-save the (ones) BELIEVING" (1 Corinthians 1:21), "(for) us (there is) One GOD the Father, from Whom (are) all (things), and we (are) for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through Whom (are) all (things), and we (are) through Him. But (this) knowledge (is) not in all (people)" (1 Corinthians 8:6-7). 

Paul also mentioned to them the judgment [6], as he wrote "Or do-you not know that the holy (ones) WILL-JUDGE the world?" (1 Corinthians 6:2), and "Do-you not know that WE-WILL-JUDGE angels?" (1 Corinthians 6:3), and adding several verses later: "Or do-you not know that unrighteous (ones) will not INHERIT God’s KINGDOM?" (1 Corinthians 6:9). This would have been an implied reference to the eternal judgment [6] laid out by Christ, as in all the four gospels the terms for "INHERIT" and "KINGDOM" are ONLY used together IN ONE PLACE: in Matthew 25, where a judgment with an "ETERNAL" (Matthew 25:46) verdict of judgment happened, and in which "the King will-say (to) the (ones) on His right (side), ‘Come, the (ones) having-been-blessed (of) My Father, INHERIT the KINGDOM" (Matthew 25:34). 

Paul also mentioned to them the resurrection from the dead ones [5], as he wrote "But if Christ is-being-proclaimed that He-has-been-raised from (the) dead (ones), how (is it) some are-saying among you that there-is no RESURRECTION (OF) DEAD (ONES)?" (1 Corinthians 15:12). 

Notice how Paul with these keep on saying "(this) knowledge (is) not in all (people)" (1 Corinthians 8:7), or "do-you not know [...]?" (1 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Corinthians 6:3), "how (is it) some are-saying among you that there-is no [...]?" (1 Corinthians 15:12). As Paul said to them, they still would not have been able to go past the milk of the word, not knowing it still (even though he said that he already gave it to them in the past). 

And again in a subsequent letter, "Paul" (2 Corinthians 1:1) wrote "(to) the church (of) god being in Corinth" (2 Corinthians 1:1), and Paul mentioned to them repentance [1], writing how "I having-come again, my God should-humble me before you, and I-should-mourn many (of) the (ones) having-previously-sinned and not HAVING-REPENTED over the impurity and sexual-immorality and sensuality which they-practiced" (2 Corinthians 12:20-21). 

5) Peter giving the milk to the believers in Christ:

The Greek word for the "MILK [gala 1051 in Greek]" (Hebrews 5:12-13) of the word in Hebrews 5 is ONLY found in 2 other places in the entire New Testament: only in 1 Corinthians and in 1 Peter. 

Peter in 1 Peter would have taught to believers in Christ the "FOUNDATION" (Hebrews 6:1) of "CHRIST" (Hebrews 6:1) listed in Hebrews 6:1-2 which is the "MILK [gala 1051 in Greek]" (Hebrews 5:13) of the "word" (Hebrews 5:13) which Christ taught. 

Peter wrote "(to the) chosen pilgrims (of the) dispersion (of) Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bythinia" (1 Peter 1:1) to "yearn like newborn babies for the deceitless reasonable MILK [gala 1051 in Greek] in-order-that by it you-may-grow for (your) salvation" (1 Peter 2:2).

This could be why Peter mentioned to them the judgment [6], as he wrote about "the (One) JUDGING without-distinction-of-persons according-to the work (of) each (person)" (1 Peter 1:17) and how people "shall-give-back (an) account (to) the (One) being ready TO-JUDGE (the ones) living and (the) dead (ones)" (1 Peter 4:5). 

Peter also mentioned to them the resurrection from the dead ones [5] which started with Jesus, and faith upon God [2], as he wrote about "the (One) HAVING-RAISED HIM FROM (THE) DEAD (ONES) and having-given Him glory, so-that your FAITH and hope are in GOD" (1 Peter 1:21). 

Peter also mentioned to them the instruction on baptisms [3], as he wrote about "BAPTISM, (which is) not (a) putting-off (of) dirt (from the) flesh, but (a) demand to God (for a) good conscience" (1 Peter 3:21). 

And again in a subsequent letter, "Peter" (2 Peter 1:1) wrote "(to) the (ones) having-obtained an equally-precious faith (with) us in (the) righteousness (of) our God and Savior Jesus Christ" (2 Peter 1:1), and Peter mentioned to them repentance [1], writing how "(The) Lord is not being-slow (about) the promise as some regard slowness, but He is-being-patient toward you, not wishing any to-perish, but all to-make-room for REPENTANCE" (2 Peter 3:9).

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