Heb 5:12-14 | TNotes | STEP | 5:12 Their lack of spiritual vitality was especially shocking since they had been believers so long: They ought to have been spiritual leaders who were teaching others from their wealth of knowledge and Christian experience. • the basic things: The most rudimentary aspects of the Christian faith (see 6:1-3 ). • The imagery of milk and solid food (or meat ) was used to distinguish basic from advanced education, and immature from mature students.

‏ Hebrews 5:12-14

5:12 ^a Their lack of spiritual vitality was especially shocking since they had been believers so long: They ought to have been spiritual leaders who were teaching others from their wealth of knowledge and Christian experience.

• the basic things: The most rudimentary aspects of the Christian faith (see 6:1-3 ^b).

• The imagery of milk and solid food (or meat) was used to distinguish basic from advanced education, and immature from mature students.
5:14 ^c Being able to recognize the difference between right and wrong is a defining characteristic of spiritual maturity.