The writer of Hebrews 6:1-6 stresses the importance of knowing well the “elementary doctrines” of Christ.  Because if we haven’t mastered these, we cannot move on to more mature matters in Christ. 

Specifically,

·      Repentance from dead works

·      Faith toward God

·      Instructions about baptisms

·      The laying on of hands

·      The resurrection of the dead

·      Eternal Judgment 

The instruction is that we must grow up in Christ, because it’s impossible to restore those to repentance who have tasted the heavenly gift, shared in the Holy Spirit, tasted the goodness of the word of God, and the powers of the age to come and then deny God and fall away.  Advice we must heed.