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Back to Basics

Back to Basics. Back to Basics Introduction. “ For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. ” Hebrews 5:12. A mantra frequently needed in the world

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Back to Basics

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  1. Back to Basics

  2. Back to BasicsIntroduction

  3. “For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.” Hebrews 5:12

  4. A mantra frequently needed in the world • Sports, Business, Safety, School • Marriage • The Lord’s church • As Christians Back to Basics

  5. Fundamentals of our faith • Elementary principles, first principles, the foundation. The building blocks of our faith • God’s “Scheme of redemption” is found from Genesis to Revelation. Fundamentals help us understand how it is tied together. What is First principles?

  6. “First principles” does NOT necessarily mean simple – either in compliance or understanding. • Helps us understand the “why” of what we believe. • Consider the “restoration movement.” What is First principles?

  7. Because they are fundamental to understanding the rest and growth. • Reminders never hurt • 2 Peter 1:12, 3:1-2 • Philippians 3:1 Why we need the basics

  8. Repetition reinforces the fundamentals • Revelation 2 & 3, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches” • Jesus often repeated teachings. Why we need the basics

  9. You might be reminded of something you have let slip • There may be others present who have not heard these things Why we need the basics

  10. Because it is being ignored by many around us! • I am concerned about the direction the church is headed in many places. • Consider Israel – Judges 2:10, cf. Deut. 6:4-9, 11:18-21, Exodus 12:26-27, 13:14-15, etc. Psalm 78:3-7 Why we need the basics

  11. Heb. 5:12-6:5, concern that they had not matured. They needed the first principles again. • Rev. 2:4-5, To Ephesus, “Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works…” The Bible and the basics

  12. Jeremiah 6:16, “Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’” • Psa. 51:10, Rom. 12:2, Renewal addresses the basics. The Bible and the basics

  13. Examples of the basics: • 1 Cor. 15:3-5, Concerning Christ Jesus • Romans 6:3-4, a reminder of baptism The Bible and the basics

  14. I have chosen 12 fundamental topics, one for each month. • We will present 3-4 lesson on each topic. Back to Basics - 2014

  15. January – Why I believe in God • February – Can we trust the Bible? • March – Why I believe in Jesus Back to Basics - 2014

  16. God’s plan of salvation, Authority, What it means to be a Christian, The New Testament church, Why is denominationalism wrong?, The Gospel, True worship, Moral living and Teaching concerning the end Back to Basics - 2014

  17. My hope is that with these basics we will be better prepared to defend our faith (1 Pet. 3:15) Back to Basics - 2014

  18. May we strive to go on to perfection

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