Definition and Usage:
The term "basic" is not directly found in the Bible; however, it can be understood in the context of fundamental principles or foundational truths that are essential to the Christian faith. These foundational elements are often referred to as the "milk" of the Word, as opposed to the "meat," which represents deeper, more complex teachings.

Biblical Foundations:
The concept of basic or foundational teachings is addressed in several passages. In Hebrews 6:1-2 , the author encourages believers to move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and to advance to maturity: "Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God, instruction about baptisms, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment."

Elementary Teachings:
The elementary teachings mentioned in Hebrews include:
· Repentance from Dead Works: Acknowledging and turning away from actions that do not lead to spiritual life.
· Faith in God: Trusting in God's promises and His plan for salvation through Jesus Christ.
· Instruction about Baptisms: Understanding the significance of baptism as an outward expression of an inward faith.
· Laying on of Hands: A practice associated with blessing, healing, and the impartation of spiritual gifts.
· Resurrection of the Dead: The belief in life after death and the resurrection of believers.
· Eternal Judgment: The doctrine that all will be judged by God, with eternal consequences.

Spiritual Growth:
The Bible emphasizes the importance of growing beyond these basic teachings to achieve spiritual maturity. In 1 Corinthians 3:1-2 , Paul addresses the Corinthians, saying, "Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as infants in Christ. I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready."

Application:
Believers are encouraged to build upon these foundational truths, deepening their understanding and relationship with God. This growth is facilitated through prayer, study of the Scriptures, fellowship with other believers, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Related Concepts:
· Discipleship: The process of learning and adhering to the teachings of Jesus, which begins with understanding basic doctrines.
· Sanctification: The ongoing process of becoming more like Christ, which involves moving beyond basic teachings to a more profound spiritual life.
· Doctrine: The body of teachings that form the basis of Christian belief, starting with the basics and expanding into more complex theological concepts.

Conclusion:
While the Bible encourages believers to move beyond the basics, it also underscores the importance of having a solid foundation in these elementary teachings. They serve as the groundwork upon which a mature and robust faith is built.1. (a.) Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

2. (a.) Having the base in excess, or the amount of the base atomically greater than that of the acid, or exceeding in proportion that of the related neutral salt.

3. (a.) Apparently alkaline, as certain normal salts which exhibit alkaline reactions with test paper.

4. (a.) Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica, as basalt.

1510. eimi -- I exist, I am
... 1510 (the basic Greek verb which expresses , ie "") -- 1510 (), and its counterparts,
(properly) convey "straight-forward" (, ie without explicit limits). ...
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4352. proskuneo -- to do reverence to
... ["The basic meaning of 4352 (), in the opinion of most scholars, is to . . .On
Egyptian reliefs worshipers are represented with outstretched hand ...
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4747. stoicheion -- one of a row, hence a letter (of the alphabet) ...
... 4747 -- properly, , like with the of a philosophy, structure, etc.;
(figuratively) "," like the basic fundamentals of Christianity. ...
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346. anakephalaioo -- to sum up, gather up
... harmony. [R. Lenski denies that the root of 346 () means "head" (), and
prefers ("sum") which comes to the same basic meaning. Note ...
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Basic Catholic Prayers
4. <. Baltimore Catechism No. 4 Thomas L. Kinkead. Basic Catholic Prayers. [
Prev] [Top] [Next ]. Baltimore Catechism No. 4 Christian Bookshelf. ...
/.../kinkead/baltimore catechism no 4/basic catholic prayers.htm

Basic Works on Early Christian Literature and History
... Introduction to Early Christian Literature and Its Setting BASIC WORKS
ON EARLY CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND HISTORY. In addition to ...
/.../richardson/early christian fathers/basic works on early christian.htm

Fourth Tractate. Matter in Its Two Kinds.
... Thus far all go the same way. But departure begins with the attempt to establish
what this basic Kind is in itself, and how it is a recipient and of what. ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/fourth tractate matter in its.htm

Preface to the Series
... It is the Pedagogic Method. "What seest thou?" One basic pedagogic principle is
to train the pupil's physical and mental eyes to see things for himself. ...
/.../palmer/a birds-eye view of the bible/preface to the series.htm

God the Creator of All; and the Goodness of all Creation
... whom the Greeks called "physicists." [20] Nor should we be dismayed if Christians
are ignorant about the properties and the number of the basic elements of ...
/.../augustine/handbook on faith hope and love/chapter iii god the creator.htm

Introduction
... of the Lord's body. The basic Hellenistic idea that matter was evil led
inevitably to disbelief in the incarnation. God could not ...
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Selections from the Work against Heresies by Irenaeus, Bishop of ...
... you will surely receive in love, and you can then amplify for yourself, having greater
ability than mine, what I have given you, as it were, in basic principles ...
/.../richardson/early christian fathers/selections from the work against 2.htm

An Anonymous Sermon, Commonly Called Clement's Second Letter to ...
... These theological emphases are sometimes tinged with Gnostic speculation (chs.12;
14), but they are nonetheless aimed against basic Gnostic tenets which saw in ...
/.../richardson/early christian fathers/an anonymous sermon commonly called.htm

Chapter viii
... So, again, we have here not a stereotyped use of divine names but rather
a discriminating use according to their basic meaning. ...
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Chapter ix
... CHAPTER IX. (a) The Basic Ordinances Governing the Postdiluvian World (v.1-7)
Certain ... facts. First, basic ordinances are set forth by God. ...
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Basic (3 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Said of crystalline rocks which contain a relatively low percentage of silica,
as basalt. Multi-Version Concordance Basic (3 Occurrences). ...
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Metal (69 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) An elementary substance, as sodium, calcium, or copper, whose oxide or
hydroxide has basic rather than acid properties, as contrasted with the nonmetals ...
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Gift (148 Occurrences)
... 1. Basic Character of 1 Corinthians 14: A spiritual gift mentioned in Acts
10:44-46; Acts 11:15; Acts 19:6 Mark 16:17, and described in Acts 2:1-13 and at ...
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Bashemath (6 Occurrences)

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Basilisk (3 Occurrences)

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Verdigris
... used as a pigment and drug, obtained by the action of acetic acid on copper, and
consisting essentially of a complex mixture of several basic copper acetates. ...
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Zoroastrianism
... charlatans, they none the less brought teachings that effected a far-reaching
modification of popular views and produced an influence on so basic a writer as ...
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Georgian
... The best complete edition is that of Stamm-Heyne(9) (Paderborn, 1896), but as the
version is of basic importance for the history of the Germanic languages ...
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Gothic
... The best complete edition is that of Stamm-Heyne(9) (Paderborn, 1896), but as the
version is of basic importance for the history of the Germanic languages ...
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Fodder (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) Basic raw materials; food for livestock; people
or items considered of little value; as, fodder for a comedian. ...
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