Elementary Principles

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Elementary Principles=

"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, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."

Leaving elementary principles requires the work of God....

"And this will we do, if God permit."

Child = paidion

1. A young child/ little one/ infant.

2. One recently born.

3. Children in intellect.

Son = huios

1. Sharing the same nature as their Father (beginning with being born anew).

2. Growth by/in faith into conformity with the Father's nature.