The Elementary Doctrines

Book excerpt: All believers begin their walks with Christ as infants who are newly born again but whom God intends to forge into mature representations of His being. Scripture identifies specific aspects of our spiritual education as the foundation of maturity for all believers: repentance from acts that lead to death, faith in God, instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. These are known as the Elementary Doctrines, cultural imperatives in the Kingdom of Heaven.Choosing this journey to maturity requires the regular observation and daily practice of these Elementary Doctrines. Christ uses their repeating patterns and practice to reshape willing believers' lives, turning them into mature representations of God on the earth.