(Heb 6:1) “Therefore leaving the principles….(2) Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.”    The laying on of hands is the signifying the recognition of a person’s calling by God: (1Ti_4:14)  “Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery (pastor/elders -one and the same).”

(Heb 6:1) “Therefore leaving the principles….(2) Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.”  “The doctrine of baptisms” of which there are two: one physical and one spiritual. The spiritual is to come first, when we are baptized with the Holy Spirit putting us into Christ, at that moment giving birth to our own spirit, saving our souls. The second is to follow the first; a purposeful act of submitting to physical baptism, at which time our body is dipped into water signifying our identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ Jesus. 

(Heb 6:1) “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,” “Leaving the principals of faith toward God”: Leaving, not as to leave behind, but to proceed forward upon. Faith, trust in what God has said, is at the heart of Christianity: (Heb_11:6) “But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.” 

(Heb 6:1) “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,”“Repentance of dead works”: the flesh does not and cannot merit salvation from the sins we have committed. The Jews, instead of seeing the sacrifices as needed for breaking God’s law, saw merit in the act: (Rom 10:3 ) “For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.”  

(Heb 6:1) “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,” “The doctrine of Christ”: His past in eternity, His virgin birth, sinless life, death in our individual place, three days in the grave, resurrection in an eternal body, being the only means of salvation from hell, and the sharing of His inheritance.

(Heb 6:1) “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,” It’s not that those principles are no longer true; nor that you are never to hear them again. It is that a saved person will embrace these truths, receiving the gift of salvation unto themselves, not having to be convinced of those things again. Moving on is to build upon these truths which we hold.

(Heb 5:14) “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”   Their “senses” “by reason of use”, they have exercised. At the heart of this is a person who very much cares about pleasing the Lord in all things. Those things include the thoughts of the heart as well as their physical actions: (2Co_10:5) “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”  

(Heb 5:14) “But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”   As one begins to grow in knowledge of God’s Word, they find there are times they have not discerned, or do not know, what would be right to do in the sight of God. The greater one’s knowledge of the entire Word of God, the less trouble they have  discerning such matters. Do you desire to please your Savior? Read God’s Word.

(Heb 5:13) “For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.”  There’s nothing wrong with being a babe. Everyone starts off a babe, newly born into the things of God. It is a blessed, exciting time. But babes “need” nourishment. It is essential for spiritual health. So, open your Bible to Matthew and read through Jude over and over again.

(Heb 5:12) “For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.”  Plainly there is an expectation of growth in spiritual understanding. There is literally no excuse for a saved person not spending time reading God’s Word. The Spirit’s urging our spirit should drive us to sit at the feet of godly teachers given us in the local church.