Hebrews 6:1-4 - Therefore leaving the elementary teaching about the Christ, let us press on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. 3 And this we will do, if God permits.Phil 3:12-14 - Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. 13 Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.1 Cor 1:18 - For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.2 Cor 2:15 - For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing;Donald Hagner (Commentary on Hebrews) - “It is striking that the 6 items all find parallel in Judaism. This may suggest that the readers were attempting somehow to remain within Judaism by emphasizing items that are in common between Judaism and Christianity. They may have been trying to survive with a minimal Christianity in order to avoid alienating their Jewish friends and relatives. Those six things that are mentioned are common old testament turf where they could have camped most comfortably without having to make a stand.”6 Things he points out that we should move beyond from?**a. repentance from dead works**Col 2:16-17 - Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day — 17 things which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.Gal 3:2-3 - This is the only thing I want to find out from you: did you receive the Spirit by the works of the Law, or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?**b. faith toward God,**Just enough JesusYeah the little you left me, it won't get me farCure my condition or unbreak my heartBut I can get through the night and that's all that I needHell I'm doing just fine here in good company 'Cause I've got just enough to Jones to drive me to drinkingJust enough whiskey 'atta keep me from thinkingI got to the bottom, I got to the truthI found just enough Jesus to get over you Yeah I got to the bottom, I got to the truthOh I found just enough Jesus to get over you **c. instruction about washings**Heb 9:10 - since they relate only to food and drink and various washings, regulations for the body imposed until a time of reformation.Ezek 36:25 - "Then I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.Titus 3:5 - He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,**d. laying on of hands,****e. resurrection of the dead****f. eternal judgment.**1 John 4:18 - There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.Rom 8:1 - Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. Ps 63:1 - O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land where there is no water.

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