Through The Bible - English - 63 (Hebrews-3) by Zac Poonen
Summary
The speaker urges believers to move beyond the 'nursery class' of Christianity—which he defines as merely going through repentance, baptism, and receiving initial gifts—and press on to spiritual maturity. He warns that remaining at this foundational level leads to immaturity, quarrels, and doctrinal stagnation. True growth requires building the superstructure upon the foundation, and he advises approaching scripture with a childlike openness, ready to learn what the Bible reveals rather than relying on preconceived theology.
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