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For when for the time you ought to be teachers, you 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. - Hebrews 5:12
The author of Hebrews is reproaching his readers for their lack of spiritual maturity.
Apparently enough time had passed in their walk with God that they should be teachers and ministers themselves. But because there were indications that they were having trouble discerning the distinctions between the new covenant and the old, they needed to be reinstructed all over again.
Too many of today’s church congregations would fit into the category the author is describing. I am sure there are many pastors and Bible teachers that share this same frustration today.
We live in a world that desperately needs to hear the Gospel and repent. Yet, the massive army of believers that should be active and working in this area, just attend church each week thinking that’s enough, when we are being told here that God expects every one of us to become skilled in God’s word and able to minister to others.
Let's take this scripture and receive it as if the author is directing his admonishments to us; evaluate where we are spiritually, make a commitment to delve into God's word more deeply, and commit ourselves to share what we have learned with others.
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