TheLearning Curve

Hebrews 5:11–14

Hebrews 5:11–14

11 Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing. 12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is not

Hebrews 5:11–14

accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant. 14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.

Tie in from last week

…being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:10

Superior to the ideal exampleMelchizedek-priest and king

Jesus being Superior

Concerning him we have much to say, and it is hard to explain, since you have become dull of hearing…Hebrews 5:11

You aren’t listening dummy

PE Amplified Bible

I can’t explain advanced doctrine because you aren’t listening!

Hard of hearing-lazy in spiritual matters

Take this from the physical to the spiritual

Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger… Proverbs 19:15

Who cares about doctrine?

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths.

2 Timothy 4:3–4

This is not addressed to pastors

For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food… Hebrews 5:12

and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

You ought to be teachers Exposure to God’s word

should cause growth

…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God… Ephesians 6:17b

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword…Hebrews 4:12a

You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus

2 Timothy 3:14–15

Start Young

Finding Christ in the OT

Galatians 3:24 Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.

…you have need again for someone to teach you the elementary principles of the oracles of God, and you have come to need milk and not solid food

Hebrews 5:12b

BTW what are those elementary things?

Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ…not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.

Hebrews 6:1–2

RepentanceSalvation by faith

BaptismOrdination

The resurrectionWhite Throne

How it should be taught

“To whom would He teach knowledge, And to whom would He interpret the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just taken from the breast? “For He says, ‘Order on order, order on order, Line on line, line on line, A little here, a little there.’ ” … Isaiah 28:9–10

Inductively

RepetitionSystematicSmall bits

For everyone who partakes only of milk is not accustomed to the word of righteousness, for he is an infant...Hebrews 5:13

Word of righteousness Author identifies this as the life of the messiahPsalm 45:7 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; Therefore God, Your God, has anointed You With the oil of joy above Your fellows.

Bring on the steak

But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil…Hebrews 5:14

Practice

Doing again and againApplication

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.

James 1:22

Only comes with practice

…have their senses trained to discern good and evil

Our Text Book

All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work…2 Timothy 3:16–17

TheLearning Curve

Hebrews 5:11–14