Elementary Teachings About Christ

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Hebrews 6:1–2 (NIV) lists the “elementary teachings” about Christ as six basics:
  1. Repentance from acts that lead to death - Turning away from sinful deeds
  2. Faith in God - Trusting God through Christ for salvation and life
  3. Instruction about baptisms/washings - Basic teaching on purification and Christian baptism
  4. Laying on of hands - Practice used for blessing, commissioning, healing, and reception of the Spirit
  5. Resurrection of the dead - The future bodily resurrection hope
  6. Eternal judgment - The final judgement and eternal destinies
Following are the other reference verses from NIV bible aligned to these elementary teachings:

1. Repentance from acts that lead to death

  • Hebrews 9:14 -- Christ cleanses our consciences from “acts that lead to death.”
  • Acts 3:19; 26:20 -- Repent and turn to God so sins are wiped out; deeds consistent with repentance.
  • 2 Corinthians 7:10 -- Godly sorrow leads to repentance and salvation.
  • Luke 13:3; 24:47 -- Call to repentance and forgiveness in Jesus’ name.
  • Romans 6:21-23 -- Sin’s outcome is death; God’s gift is eternal life.
  • Ephesians 2:1-5 -- From being dead in transgressions to made alive with Christ.
  • Proverbs 28:13 -- Confessing and renouncing sin finds mercy.

2. Faith in God

  • Mark 11:22 -- “Have faith in God.”
  • Hebrews 11:6 -- Without faith it’s impossible to please God.
  • John 3:16 -- Eternal life through believing in the Son.
  • Romans 3:22–26; 5:1 -- Righteousness by faith; justified through faith.
  • Ephesians 2:8–9 -- Saved by grace through faith.
  • Galatians 2:16 -- Not by works of the law but by faith in Christ.
  • Acts 16:31 -- Believe in the Lord Jesus and be saved.

3. Instruction about baptisms/washings

  • Hebrews 9:10 -- Mentions various ceremonial washings (OT background).
  • Matthew 28:19 -- Baptizing in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 2:38 -- Repent and be baptized in Jesus’ name.
  • Acts 8:12; 8:36-38 -- Baptism following belief (Samaria; Ethiopian).
  • Acts 10:47-48 -- Gentile believers baptized after receiving the Spirit.
  • Acts 19:3-5 -- From John’s baptism to baptism into Jesus’ name.
  • Romans 6:3-4 -- Baptized into Christ’s death and raised to new life.
  • Colossians 2:12 -- Buried and raised with Christ in baptism.
  • Galatians 3:27 -- Clothed with Christ in baptism.
  • 1 Peter 3:21 -- Baptism as an appeal to God for a good conscience.

4. Laying on of hands

  • Blessing: Genesis 48:14 -- Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh by laying on hands.
  • Commissioning/authority: Numbers 27:18–23; Deuteronomy 34:9 -- Moses lays hands on Joshua; wisdom given.
  • Acts 6:6; 13:3 -- Laying on of hands to appoint/commission.
  • Healing: Mark 6:5; Luke 4:40; Acts 28:8 -- Hands laid on the sick and they are healed.
  • Reception of the Spirit: Acts 8:17; 19:6 -- The Spirit received when apostles lay hands.
  • Spiritual gifts/leadership: 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6 -- Gift through laying on of hands.
  • Caution: 1 Timothy 5:22 -- Do not be hasty in laying on of hands.

5. Resurrection of the dead

  • John 5:28-29 -- All in the graves will hear his voice and come out.
  • John 6:39-40; 11:25-26 -- Jesus raises believers at the last day; he is the resurrection and the life.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:12-23; 42-44; 51-57 -- Christ’s resurrection and ours; transformation and victory over death.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 -- The dead in Christ will rise first.
  • Philippians 3:20-21 -- Our lowly bodies transformed to be like his glorious body.
  • Daniel 12:2 -- OT promise of resurrection to everlasting life or contempt.
  • Revelation 20:4-6 -- Resurrection and reign with Christ.

6. Eternal judgment

  • Hebrews 9:27 -- People die once and then face judgment.
  • Acts 17:31 -- God has set a day to judge the world by the appointed Man.
  • John 5:22, 27-29 -- Judgment entrusted to the Son; resurrection to life or judgment.
  • Romans 2:5-11; 14:10-12 -- Impartial judgment; each will give an account.
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9 -- Everlasting destruction away from the Lord’s presence.
  • Matthew 12:36; 13:40–43; 25:31–46 -- Account for every word; final separation; eternal punishment/life.
  • Revelation 20:11-15; 21:8 -- Great white throne; second death.
  • Jude 6-7 -- Examples of God’s judgment.
  • 2 Peter 2:4, 9–10; 3:7 -- The Lord knows how to hold the unrighteous for the day of judgment.

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