December 2nd, 2018 
Start with the basics but move on from there to maturity. Then you can instruct others in the basics too.
Today our author scolds his audience for not moving beyond the basics of the faith. He wants to take them further in the word but he has to follow God’s leading and timetable. They will get to the “solid food” of the word, if God permits.
How many times have you heard, or even said yourself, “You ought to be big enough to know…”? We all learn concepts sequentially. I remember watching as my children learned to dress themselves. It was comical at times when items of clothing were worn incorrectly, but at least they were trying. At some point though they all learned how to fully dress themselves, including putting their shoes on the right feet and tying them.
Barring any extreme illness or mental status change, once learned, you don’t have to relearn how to dress yourself. They have the basics and they can go on building on that foundation. They can even help their younger brothers and sisters learn the basics too. Read more »
