Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings [baptisms], the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. (Heb 6:1-2 ESV) Repentance from Dead Works & Faith in God repentance from dead works and of faith toward God The basic “milk” of the teaching: the word of grace We are saved by grace through faith; it has nothing to do with our works. Even our good works are “dead” because we are spiritually dead to God. For ye are saved by grace, through faith; and this not of yourselves; it is God's gift: not on the principle of works, that no one might boast. For we are his workmanship, having been created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God has before prepared that we should walk in them. (Eph 2:8-10) but knowing that a man is not justified on the principle of works of law nor but b