01 is not in the Bible — but Hebrews names its own beginner's course, and then tells its readers to move past it." /> 01 is not in the Bible — but Hebrews names its own beginner's course, and then tells its readers to move past it." /> 101 Is Not in the Bible — but Scripture Names Its Own Beginner’s Course | Christian Pure

101 Não está na Bíblia — mas a Escritura Nomeia o Seu Próprio Curso para Principiantes



  • 101 does not appear in the Bible. In English it means the beginner’s course, which makes the better question: where does Scripture say to start?
  • Hebrews 6:1-2 names the foundation explicitly — repentance, faith, cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, resurrection and judgment — and says to move beyond it rather than lay it again.
  • The rebuke before it is sharper: “though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths all over again” (Hebrews 5:12). Paul says the same in 1 Corinthians 3:2.
  • Maturity is measured by trained discernment, not knowledge: “by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil” (Hebrews 5:14).
  • For a practical start: a Gospel first, then Acts, then a short letter, with Psalms alongside and Revelation last.

101 does not appear in the Bible. In English the number means the beginner’s course — and that is the better question. Where does Scripture say to start? The Bible’s own starting list Hebrews gives one, and it is unusually explicit: Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites, the…

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