The Call To Spiritual Maturity
Hebrews 6:1-12: 1Therefore 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, 2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying
on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. 3And this
will we do, if God permit. 4For it is impossible for those who were once
enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the
Holy Ghost, 5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world
to come, 6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing
they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
7For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth
forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
8But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing;
whose end is to be burned. 9But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you,
and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10For God is not
unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward
his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11And we
desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of
hope unto the end: 12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through
faith and patience inherit the promises.