Good Foundations
Explore the essential teachings of Christianity as we delve into Good Foundations, including repentance, faith in God, baptism, and the Holy Spirit. We reflect on the journey from elementary teachings to spiritual maturity, inspired by the wisdom of Christ and his disciples. This message emphasizes the importance of a change of mind and heart, urging believers to embrace new directions in their faith. Join us in this transformative journey, where we learn to navigate our spiritual lives like wise architects building on solid ground.
Good Foundations
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2 word pictures • a train, doing a u-turn (?) • a stone wall, in need of pointing
Foundations? somewhere in China...
Going on to maturity Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity… … not laying again the foundation…
Good foundations • repentance • faith in God • baptisms • laying on of hands • resurrection and judgment elementary teachings ‘the chief Christ-words’
the wise architect • ...and 12 disciples in Ephesus Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed? What baptism did you receive?
repentance • beginning of the message • John, Jesus, disciples, Peter, Paul • what is it? • re-penser: think again • metanoeo: new mind a change of mind leading to a change of direction • willing to be wrong unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
‘sheep without a shepherd’? • process be be be be be be be be friended… longing… lieving… ing born… having… stowing… getting… coming like Jesus