"""For example, Hebrews 6:1-2 should read:
Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of MESSIAH, let us go on to MATURITY, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of WASHINGS, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."""
^^^^^^^That is reframing what was originally written.
Laying on of hands
Baptism
Raising the dead
Are not EXCLUSIVE ORTHODOX JEW TRADITIONS.
Not even remotely close.
Clearly referring to believers parked on elemental basic
Paul said " i want to give you meat, but no, i have to breast feed you babies"
Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of MESSIAH, let us go on to MATURITY, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of WASHINGS, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."""
^^^^^^^That is reframing what was originally written.
Laying on of hands
Baptism
Raising the dead
Are not EXCLUSIVE ORTHODOX JEW TRADITIONS.
Not even remotely close.
Clearly referring to believers parked on elemental basic
Paul said " i want to give you meat, but no, i have to breast feed you babies"
Hebrews can be very tricky in that regard. For example the terms "brethren" and "holy brethren" are speaking to two distinct categories of Israelites. "Brethren" are unsaved Jews, while "holy brethren" are the saved Jews who DID receive the New Covenant.
Basically what you're dealing with in the book of Hebrews are Jews who heard the accurate preaching of the Gospel, actually attended Church services and observed the working of the Holy Spirit, witnessed the miraculous healings and works of mighty power.......and despite all of this turned their backs and walked away to OT Judaism. For lots of different reasons including persecution.
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