II Corinthians 2:14

HEBREWS 6:1

“The Principles of The Doctrine of Christ”

Hebrews chapter 6:1-3, “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. And this will we do, if God permit.”

Hebrews chapter 6 verses 1-6 is a passage of scripture which explains the importance of a Christian to repent of sin to Jesus just as it says in I John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

All have sinned and come short of glory of God. The wages of sin is death. All sin causes destruction and death in a person’s life whether you are a Christian or not. Adam ate a piece of fruit when God commanded Him not too and sin entered into the world. Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love? Yea, the sinners in Zion are afraid. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection.

Is there sin that you need to repent of to Christ? Only Christ can forgive sins. If you have never repented of your sins to Jesus then you need too to have eternal life. There is more to the Christian life than just the confession of sin to Jesus. The principles of the doctrine of Christ are the basics the beginnings of law and grace, 69 in Christ Jesus. This is that and that is This. This grace is that law. That law is this grace. This law is that grace. That grace is this law. Mercy and judgment, vengeance and redemption, law and grace in Christ Jesus bleeding on His cross both in grace and in law is the beginning of the doctrine of Christ.

1 Peter 1:18, “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a Lamb without blemish and without spot: Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last time for you.”

Before the foundation of the world the Lamb was slain. Tis true the will of God, the gospel of Jesus Christ will bring all Christians to become like Enoch who walked with God and was not because God took Him. Enoch was translated that He should not see death. And those who are alive at the twinkling of an eye shall be too. To understand the Jealousy of God, to know all the promises of God and all the names of God in all their law and grace is to move on unto perfection. Hast thou heard the secret of God? Canst thou tell the number of the stars? Darkness is under God’s feet.

Hebrews chapter 6:1-2 says, “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.”

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ. The word principle means beginning. The word principle is used in Matthew 19:4, “And He answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female.” The word principle is used in John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.” The word is also used in John 8:44, “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning. And abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”

Matthew 19:4, “And He answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that He which made them at the beginning made them male and female.” At the beginning or at the principles of the doctrine of Christ.

Now in talking about the repentance of sin unto salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ the principles, the beginnings, the basic bible doctrines of Christianity are explained here in Hebrews chapter 6:2. Hebrews chapter 6:1-2 says, “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.”

There are 4 basic doctrines listed here: the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Listing these doctrines gives a picture, a brief summary of how the Christian life should go from the time of salvation unto the time that a saint goes home to be with the Lord.

“The doctrine of baptism.” Baptism in the Bible some of the time refers to physical emersion in water. But sometimes it refers to spiritual baptism. In this verse it refers to spiritual baptism. In other words true baptism is the salvation of the soul when a person repents of their sins to Jesus and the Holy comes to dwell upon them in newness of life.

Matthew 1:4, “John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.” The true baptism is the baptism of repentance. Water literally does nothing except clean your body physically. Anytime take a shower or bath that’s a baptism but not a spiritual baptism.

I Corinthians 1:14 says, “I thank God that I baptized none of you, but Crispus and Gaius.” This is the Apostle Paul talking. Now me personally, William E. Night, I have never baptized anyone. I thank God that I baptized none of you. There is no commandment in the Bible that say water baptism pleases God: no commandment. Spiritual baptism pleases God just as the prophet John the Baptist preached Matthew 1:4, “John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.”

In looking at Christianity today and thinking about every denomination in Christianity most of them have something to say about water baptism. I say go take a shower and you just baptized yourself. If you want to please God the baptism of repentance by believing on the Lord Jesus Christ pleases God.

Jesus Himself illustrated this at the beginning of His public ministry. Matthew 3:16 says, “And Jesus, when He was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon Him:” O! That I had wings like the wings of dove. Seek that ye may excel in the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Baptism is when the Spirit of God touches a heart to repent of sin to Jesus Christ then the Spirit descends upon you washing from your dead works by the grace of God and giving you a newness of life in Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:1-4 says, “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein? Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into His death? Therefore we are buried with Him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”

From the foundations of the world the Lamb that was slain gives newness of life to those by the baptism of repentance of sin unto Christ. This is what baptism means. There is no sprinkling of water or dunking under water that pleases God. Not in any kind of way is it a commandment. The only commandant is that men repent of their sins and turn to Jesus Christ. This is what baptism means. If you do not understand this basic truth you ask yourself are you under law or under grace? Do you understand basic Bible doctrine? All of organized religion teaches baptism the wrong way even the conservative fundamental Baptists do not understand spiritual baptism. Water baptism does not please God. Only the baptism of repentance of sin to Jesus Christ.

I William E. Night preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Fbi and the Cia and to homeland security and to the persecuted Church of this World and I thank God that I have never baptized anyone. The only one who truly baptizes is Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Now of course there is nothing wrong with getting physically baptized be it by dunking or sprinkling but it will not please God. It should simply serve as a public testimony that you are a Christian. If you think that physical baptism pleases God then you are fallen from grace. Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love. The baptism of repentance of sin to Jesus Christ pleases God.

Therefore in leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ let us first understand the basic Bible doctrines. Baptism is the first one because true baptism is the repentance of sin to Jesus Christ and the newness of life you receive when the earnest of the Spirit of God comes to dwell with you. In a way it is like the way of a man with a maid in marriage you and the Father through the Holy Spirit become one because of Jesus Christ.

Another way to explain spiritual baptism as opposed to physical baptism is what it says in Hebrews 6:1, “the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms.” Of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptism. What is baptism? Faith towards God. Believing the promises of God is baptism. Taking a shower or bath is not spiritual baptism even if that sprinkling or emersion is done in a religious building in front of people. Yes it is good to make public confessions of your faith in Christ but make sure you understand how to please God. The just shall live by faith. Why trimmest thou thy way to seek love?

The second basic Bible doctrine listed here in Hebrews chapter 6:2 is, “and of laying on of hands.” The laying on of hands refers to the calling of God and the enabling of God, the spiritual gifting of God, and the preparing of God in a Christians life for the work and the will of God in this life.

Ephesians 4:11-12, “And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:” Jesus gives a Christian spiritual gifts upon salvation. The laying of hands refers to the literal laying on of the hands of other Christians in church service. The reason that Paul talked about this ceremony is because it is in a way like physical baptism, a public way for a Christian to witness to the church the ministry and the work that God has called that person to do in life.

To understand the meaning of the doctrine of the laying on of hands consider these 3 verses in the New Testament which use the same word: Acts 8:18, “And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles hands the Holy Ghost was given…” I Timothy 4:14, “Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on off the hands of the presbytery.” 2 Timothy 1:6, “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”

In kindergarden I was taught to keep my hands to myself. Most children unless they are not well behaved understand to keep their hands to themselves and not touch strangers. But the laying on of hands here in a church setting is symbolizing how God puts His hand in a Christian’s life.

Psalms 37:23-24, “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with His hand.” God used His hands to form man out of the dust of the earth. And when God in His grace touches a heart so that that person turns from their sins to Jesus Christ God also in His lovingkindness gifts a Christian spiritual and enables them with His hands.

In understanding the doctrine of the laying on of hands or in other words the calling and enabling of a Christian by God I Samuel 3:1-11 says, “And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see; And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep; That the LORD called Samuel:and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, God lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth. And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.”

Here is an the story of God’s calling of the first prophet of the Old Testament, Samuel. Samuel was just a child when God called him to be a prophet. In looking at this story what should be noticed is that the first time God called Samuel Samuel did not understand that it was God calling Him. Of course Samuel was a young child. But the second time God called Him The priest Eli helped him to understand that God was calling him.

I Timothy 5:22 says, “Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.”

The doctrine of the laying on of hands refers to God calling and enabling a Christian to serve Jesus. For this to happen A Christian must understand God’s calling and know the word of God. This is why the Bible says lay hands on no man suddenly. This is why in the story of Samuel the Bible says, “That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I. And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down. And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again. Now Samuel did not yet now the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shallbe, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD.”

The reason the apostles made the laying on of hands a public ceremony in the early church 200O years ago is for this very reason in the book of 1^st Samuel. Sometimes it takes the wisdom of the elders of the church or in Samuel the child’s case over 3000 years ago the old priest of God to help recognize the calling of God. In today’s age most organized Christian denomination’s do what is called a public ordination service for the preachers. In a way this is like the laying on of hands that the apostles did. The important truth to remember about the laying on of hands or about a public ordination is that of itself it is nothing more than a ceremony. Samuel was called of God. The truth is all Christians are called of God if they are true believers in Jesus Christ.

It is a mistake of organize Christianity to only have public ordination services for only the preachers. All Christians are called of God.

Ephesians 4:11-12, “And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:” Every Christian is called of God, anointed of the Holy Spirit, and given spiritual gifts. Now just like water baptism a public ordination is not really important. But the mistake of organized religions is that they only emphasis the public ordination of preachers? What about the spiritual gifts of other Christians, the givers, the ones with the gift of compassion, the Christians who are called to be administrators, and many other gifts for the teaching of the word of God?

This is why the laying on of hands is a basic Bible doctrine. God calls and enables Christians not men. All Christians not just the preachers are important to Jesus Christ in the world wide work of the glorious gospel of Jesus. It would be much better for a church to have a public ordination service for every Christian when they are called of God and not just the preachers. This would help the unity of the believers. It would also keep the preachers from being so prideful.

Concerning the laying on of hands and the hand of God in a Christian’s life the most important principle to remember is perhaps Psalms chapter 1:1-3, “Blesssed is the man that walked not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”

Samuel was a child when God called him to be a prophet. It is true that it is best to get an early start at living for Jesus Christ. But it is also true that a tree takes years to grow great and strong. Moses was 80 years old when God called him to lead the children of Israel. Jesus of course was 30 years old when He began His public ministry. Lay hands on no man suddenly. Of the doctrine of the laying on of hands: God calls, God gifts, God prepares. A Christan should know his or her spiritual gifts, learn the word of God, and know how to wait on God.

The world looks down on older people and focuses on younger people. The reason the world does this is because the world is controlled by those who hate the truth. They want to dominate and put the world in slavery and therefore they hate older people because they know that older can mean wiser. But the truth is older people, especially older Christians are often much wiser much stronger, much more capable to accomplish the will of God and the work God and to bear more fruit. God uses time. God created time. God takes His time with hands of lovingkindness just as a bridegroom with his hands will take his time on his bride. A tree planted by rivers of water that bringeth forth His fruit in His season.

Lay hands on no man suddenly. The doctrine of the laying on of hands is a basic bible doctrine. A babe in Christ should understand this doctrine. It is basic bible teaching. The benefit of the doctrine of laying on of hands is that a Christian can rely upon the wisdom and Bible knowledge of other Christians who have walked with the LORD for many years and use that wisdom to help recognize God’s calling in their own life. This is how Samuel did it; with the laying of hands of Eli. But just like baptism one should understand the difference between that which is physical and that which is spiritual.

The third Bible doctrine listed in Hebrews chapter 6:2 is “and of resurrection of the dead.” In other words eternal life in Jesus Christ. Physical life and spiritual life are not the same thing. The physical is what we can see, sense, taste, feel, touch. The Spiritual cannot be seen. The physical is that which is temporary. The spiritual is eternal. The doctrine of the resurrection of the dead is a basic Bible doctrine and is very important. Eternal life in Jesus Christ is the great hope of the believer.

And of the resurrection of the dead, by one man sin entered into the world and as in Adam all men die for man at his best is vanity because the wages of sin is death and by such doeth God seek to correct man for iniquity for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and it is appointed unto man once to die but after this the judgment.

Ah! Eternal, everlasting life. To be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of eternal life such liberty such glory, such righteous, godly perfection is hope indeed.

I Corinthians 15:19 says, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.” In seeking after the gospel of Jesus Christ, in preaching of Jesus Christ, in living the gospel of Jesus Christ what should be remembered is that the gospel of Jesus Christ is a glorious gospel and an everlasting gospel.

Man has a desire, the desire to live and not just to live but to live for ever. Perhaps this is why most human beings do not think much about the truth that one day they will die be it from old age, disease, war, accident, or circumstance. Death entered into the world because of sin. Physical death is a consequence of sin. Of course there is a difference between physical death and spiritual death.

Physical death is very brief but spiritual death lasts for ever. Spiritual death is the eternal judgment of God for sin. Physical death is simply a consequence of Adam and Eve’s sin in the Garden of Eden.

John 3:16, “For God so loved the word, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

To know and to understand basic Bible doctrine means that if you are a Christian you will think about, believe, and have great hope in the promise of eternal life.

There are many reasons the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead is important. I Corinthians 15:19 says, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.”

For the most part Christians in this world tend to be persecuted, cast down in society, and murdered because the world in a way belongs to the devil and there is great opposition towards the truth of the Word of God. It is Jesus verses the devil in this world. Jesus wants men to have eternal life. And the devil wants to keep men lost in their sins and cast into eternal punishment with him. For a Christian to become a tree, for a Christian to stay faithfully living for Christ, for a Christian to be a gospel gem in this world then you must understand the basic Bible doctrine of eternal life. If what you look forward to in life is eternal life then the storms of life that come your way will not leave you ship wrecked in your faith.

If in this life only we have hope in Christ, wear of all men most miserable. Remember that eternal life is eternal. If eternal life in Jesus was based upon your sinfulness or your good works it would not be eternal life because you are a sinner. The Bible calls eternal life eternal because it is based on the grace of God. That which is eternal lasts forever. Therefore the spiritual life which is found in Jesus Christ upon salvation, being based upon the grace of God and not our own works, is eternal everlasting life.

John 10:28 says, “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand.”

I John 5:11 says, “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.”

There is great tragedy in death. Often when we love those we love or when we are close to death then we think about the temporariness of life. Man at his best is vanity. What shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and lose his own soul?

Consider these phrases in the Bible which give a description of the Christian life especially for those who are flaming cherubims of the gospel of Jesus Christ: by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold we live; as chastened, and not killed; As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; has having nothing, and yet possessing all things. In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses. Sometimes in this world today Christians are stoned, even sawn asunder, truly tempted, tormented, given trials of cruel mockings.

When you consider all the things that A Christian might suffer in this world because of the hatred of the devil and the devil’s children, “If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.”

Tis no wonder that the resurrection of the dead is one of the principles of the doctrine of Christ. Eternal life, everlasting life is the great hope of a saint. Jesus rose from the grave and so too shall I one day and so too shall you ife you believe in the name of the only begotten son of God.

It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. Yet a glorious church, a glorious body, a glorious gospel, the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ, is the glorious hope of eternal life.

“and of resurrection of the dead.” To speak of physical death, death itself is painful and scary. To fear death itself is a normal human emotion. Physical death, being a consequence of sin is something that God uses to touch a person’s heart to repent of their sins to Jesus. There are many in this world whom have gone their own way in life instead of God’s way and then at last at when suffering under the shadow of Death have at last given consideration to truth that as in Adam all men die. Concerning basic Bible doctrine a babe in Christ should understand the resurrection of the dead.

How shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious? For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory: eternal life by grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

The 4^th and final basic bible doctrine mentioned here in Hebrews chapter 6 is, “and of eternal judgment.” And of eternal life and of eternal judgment: eternal life is part of eternal judgment for in speaking of eternal life and eternal judgment in Jesus Christ there is eternal life and eternal death. Both are eternal judgment. Eternal death is eternal judgment for those that reject the gospel of Jesus Christ and eternal life is eternal judgment for those that repent of their sins to Jesus.

The word judgment is itself a good word, a great truth especially when judgment speaks of the judgment of God. God is a God of love and God loves judgment. Judgment can mean grace and mercy and judgment can mean vengeance and indignation. Both are the judgment of God. Law and grace in Christ Jesus is the judgment of God.

Therefore in understanding the basic bible doctrine of eternal judgment, or if you want to call it one of the principles of Christ,

Judgment must being at the house of God think of eternal judgment as divided into two: the judgment of the believers and the judgment of the lost.

Revelation 20:11-15, “And I saw a great white throne, and Him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works. And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

I will feed them with judgment. When the judgment is set and the books are opened and judgment and the Ancient of days comes and judgment shall be given unto the saints of the most High.

Woe to the land shadowing with wings. 2 Peter 2:4, “For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;” In otherwords concerning eternal judgment both believers and non Christians should realize even the angels go into the eternal judgment of God. And in this world of being so near the end of the age of grace where men often fall into the worshiping of angels just remember the doctrine of eternal judgment.

For a Christian eternal judgment is something good that refers to rewards for living for Jesus for a person lost in their sins eternal judgment means the wrath of God in the lake of fire lest that person should come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal savior.

2 Peter 2:9, “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:” I John 4:17, “herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.”

The principle of eternal judgment in Christ is important to understand to grow from a babe in Christ and move on unto perfection because God loves judgment. God is eternal. God’s judgment is eternal. God’s judgment includes both law and grace in Christ Jesus. Knowing the judgment of God will greatly affect the growth of A Christian’s faith and their ability to do a glorious gospel work in this world. A good way paint a picture of the judgment of God so that includes both the Old and the New Testament, the past, the present, and the future and Jesus bleeding on His dying, and rising from the grave is to consider the urim and thummim and the breastplate of judgment which the high priest wore in the Old Testament. Urim and Thummin picture law and grace in Christ Jesus.

Exodus 28:15-36, “And thou shalt make the breastplate of judgment with cunning work; after the work of the ephod thou shalt make it; of gold, of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, and of fine twined linen, shalt thou make it. Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof. And thou shalt set in it settings of stones, even four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this shall be the first row. And the second row shall be an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond. And the third row a ligure, an agate, and an amethyst. And the fourth row a beryl, and an onyx, and a jasper: they shall be set in gold in their inclosings. And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate chains at the ends of wreathen work of pure gold. And thou shalt make upon the breastplate two rings of gold, and shalt put the two rings on the two ends of the breastplate. And thou shalt put the two wreathen chains of gold in the two rings which are on the ends of the breastplate. And the other two ends of the two wreathen chains thou shalt fasten in the two ouches, and put them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod before it. And thou shalt make two rings of gold, and thou shalt put them upon the two ends of the breastplate in the border thereof, which is in the side of the ephod inward. And two other rings of gold thou shalt make, and shalt put them on the two sides of the ephod underneath, toward the forepart thereof, over against the other coupling thereof, above the curious girdle of the ephod. And they shall bind the breastplate by the rings thereof unto the rings of the ephod with a lace of blue, that it may be above the curious girdle of the ephod, and that the breastplate be not loosed from the ephod. And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually. And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually. And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. And there shall be an hole in the tope of it, in the midst thereof: it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of an habergeon, that it be not rent. And beneath upon the hem of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the hem thereof; and bells of gold between them round about: a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the he of the robe round about. And it shall be upon Aaron to minister: and his sound shall be heard when he goeth in unto the holy place before the LORD, and when he cometh out, that he die not. ”

Precious stones and gems are used by God both on the breastplate of judgment in the Old Testament and in heaven in the city of New Jerusalem. The judgment of god is beautiful and holy and filled with splendor. Law and grace, the urim and the Thummin, mercy and judgment in Christ Jesus. What good is law without grace or grace without law in Jesus Christ? Judgment is both. And of eternal judgment be sure to understand that judgment must begin at the house of God.

The principles of the doctrine of Christ paint a picture of how the Christian life goes from the time of salvation unto a saint goes home to be with the Lord in heaven. A lost person repents of their sins to Jesus and becomes saved. God calls a Christian and gifts a Christian with abilities to serve Jesus in the gospel and guides that Christian through life with His hand. Then one day a Christina dies and knows the resurrection of the dead through Christ and then goes on into the eternal judgment of rewards in heaven. This is the basic Bible doctrine without it you will not grow beyond a babe in Christ. Learn it and move on to greater works of faith for Christ.

This we will do, if God Permit Hebrews chapter 6:1-3, “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. And this will we do, if God permit.”

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