Hebrews 6:1-2 — "Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment."
The TIS Discipleship Class is the first program in the TIS Learning Path. Open exclusively to new converts, it runs for 3 months — weekdays at 9:00 PM EAT — and covers the six foundational doctrines that form the bedrock of every believer's walk with God.
These are not advanced theological topics — they are the elementary principles that Paul says every Christian must first be grounded in before moving on to maturity. You cannot build a Kingdom life without this foundation.
The Discipleship Class is completely free and open to all new converts. Register below and we will connect you with the next available cohort.
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The first foundation: turning away from dead works — acts done without faith, apart from God, that produce spiritual death. Repentance is not merely moral reform; it is a radical reorientation of life toward God through the revelation of His grace.
This doctrine establishes that the Christian life does not begin with effort but with turning — from self-reliance toward total dependence on God. It answers the question: What are we turning FROM?
Understanding works done apart from faith — religion, self-effort, and striving that cannot produce life.
Repentance as a gift from God — a change of mind about sin, self, and the Saviour.
Why repentance flows from grace, not fear. The role of God's kindness in leading us to turn.
Repentance as a lifestyle — a posture of humility and openness before God every day.
The second foundation: faith toward God — not faith in a system, a church, or a feeling, but trust directed specifically toward the living God. This doctrine reveals that the Christian life is built entirely on what God has said, not what we have done.
Faith is the means by which we receive everything God has provided. It answers the question: What are we turning TOWARD? — not works, but God Himself.
Hebrews 11:1 — the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Defining biblical faith.
The difference between intellectual agreement and the kind of trust that transforms a life.
Romans 10:17 — faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Building a lifestyle of the Word.
How faith expresses itself in obedience, confession and expectation. The Abraham principle.
The third foundation: baptisms (plural) — meaning there is more than one baptism in the New Testament. This doctrine covers water baptism (identifying with Christ's death and resurrection), the baptism of the Holy Spirit (receiving divine enablement), and the baptism of suffering (sharing in Christ's sufferings).
Baptism is not a ritual; it is a declaration, an immersion, and an empowerment for Kingdom life.
The meaning, mode and mandate of water baptism — dying to self and rising in Christ.
Acts 1:8 — receiving the Holy Spirit as power for witness and service.
Philippians 1:29 — the call to share in Christ's sufferings as part of Kingdom living.
Ephesians 4:5 — how all three baptisms relate to our identity in Christ.
The fourth foundation: the laying on of hands — a physical act with spiritual significance. This doctrine covers commissioning for ministry, impartation of gifts, healing of the sick, blessing and ordination. It is the doctrine of activation — how what is in one person is transferred and released in another.
In the Kingdom, hands are instruments of transfer, blessing and authority.
The biblical basis — from the Old Testament blessing to the New Testament commissioning.
Mark 16:18 — hands as instruments of divine healing in the name of Jesus.
1 Timothy 4:14 — gifts given through laying on of hands. How impartation works.
Acts 13:2-3 — the church commissioning people for specific assignments in the Kingdom.
The fifth foundation: the resurrection of the dead — the glorious truth that death is not the end. This doctrine covers the resurrection of Jesus as the firstfruits, the future bodily resurrection of all who believe, and the present reality of resurrection life available to every believer today.
Resurrection is not just a future event; it is a present power. Romans 8:11 — the same Spirit that raised Christ lives in you.
1 Corinthians 15 — why the resurrection is the cornerstone of the Christian faith.
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 — what happens to believers at the return of Christ.
Romans 6:4 — walking in newness of life as a present resurrection reality.
1 Corinthians 15:35-58 — what kind of body will believers have in eternity?
The sixth foundation: eternal judgment — the doctrine that every person will give account before God, and that the outcomes are permanent and irreversible. This covers the Judgment Seat of Christ (for believers), the Great White Throne Judgment (for the unbelieving dead), heaven and hell.
Far from being a source of fear for the believer, eternal judgment is the ground of hope — it guarantees that every deed done for God will be rewarded, and every wrong will be made right.
Understanding eternal judgment as a doctrine of justice, hope and accountability.
2 Corinthians 5:10 — the Bema seat: rewards for believers, not condemnation.
What the Bible actually says about eternal destinations — and why it matters now.
How the doctrine of eternal judgment shapes our priorities, relationships and service today.
The Discipleship Class is free and open to all new converts. Register and we will place you in the next cohort.