In Chapter 5 of Hebrews, the author is exhorting his readers that they should be teachers by now, and not need so much basic instruction. But something that is helpful for us in that exhortation, is that the author tells us in chapter 6 what the elementary doctrines are of the christian faith. Just like I can not feed our newborn steaks and eggs, I can not feed a spiritual baby the deep and more profound doctrines.
I came across this text afresh a couple of years ago and decided to teach these basic and elementary doctrines to my family. You have to start somewhere and these "milk" doctrines are a great place to start.
I would like to encourage you to begin here as well with your family. Begin here with yourself if you have never studied these doctrines. A baby can not handle meat, and a toddler will starve if they don't begin to have something with more substance.
The elementary doctrines of the christian faith are...(Hebrews 6:1-2)
1. Repentance from dead works
2. Faith toward God
3. Instructions about washings (baptism)
4. The laying on of hands
5. The resurrection of the dead
6. Eternal judgement
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