Have I mastered the basics as a disciple of Jesus? Am I ready to move on?

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Baptism, Baptize, Basics, Family, Hebrews, Hebrews 6, Hebrews 6:2, Jesus, Judge, Judgement, Resurrection, Salvation, Truth

Basic

There are basics in being a disciple of Jesus. Are the following in place in my life?

• Do I trust in God for everything and reject “self-help”?
• Have I been properly baptized?
• Have the leaders of the church layed hands on me and have I received the Holy Spirit?
• Do I believe in the resurrection of the dead?
• Do I live like there is an eternal judgement?

I can’t go on to maturity without having mastered the basics. If I haven’t mastered “Jesus 101”, I can’t take the advanced courses. God doesn’t work that way.

The basic foundational truths are in place: turning your back on “salvation by self-help” and turning in trust toward God; baptismal instructions; laying on of hands; resurrection of the dead; eternal judgment.”

(Hebrews 6:2 The Message)