Hebrews 5:12 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

The first principles of the oracles of God, the primer. The original definition of primer has fallen out of use in most of today’s vocabulary. It was a small book introducing children to the first opportunities of learning to read. This after they had already learned by example how to speak.

As I first said, the gospel is our primer in faith speech, our first opportunity to understand this faith language. Let me however step into the modern vernacular of primer, in relationship to painting.

A primer coating is used to prevent the bleeding through of a previous color that has been placed on a surface. Its purpose is not to detract from the final color but to keep the old color from contaminating the new appearance.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

When I was a new Christian the old man kept on showing through. I had to apply another coat of gospel to prevent him from contaminating the appearance of this new creature that I am now.

Is there something in you right now that say “Yes, I can see that is true.” Not with your mind but in your heart of hearts, can you relate to that comment? If you can, that is the Holy Spirit says “Yes and Amen.” The Holy Spirit witnessing truth to you.

2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

If you heard yes, amen to that it is because you just used faith to hear it.