Message Notes

1. THE DEADLY SIN OF UNBELIEF

a) This was recognised by a number of Psalmists   (Psalms 78; 95; 106)

b) The sin of unbelief was pinpointed by the writer of Hebrews (Hebrews 3:12, 19)

2. Features of Unbelief

a) Hardening of the heart                       Hebrews 3:8

b) Expressed in rebellion                        Hebrews 3:8

c) Testing of the Lord (defiance)           Hebrews 3:9

d) Going astray in the heart                    Hebrews 3:10

e) Ignorance of God’s ways                     Hebrews 3:10

f) An evil heart                                          Hebrews 3: 12

g) Departing from the Lord                    Hebrews 3:12

3. Battling unbelief effectively

a) Recognise the deadliness of sin        Hebrews 3:13

i) It is deceitful                                  Hebrews 3:13

ii) It hardens the heart                    Hebrews 3:13

iii) It makes the heart rebel            Hebrews 3:16

b) Learn to fear the Lord

i) Fearing the wrath of God            Hebrews 3:10-11

ii) Fearing His judgment                 Hebrews 3:11, 16-19

c) Responding to the Lord

i) The ministry of the Spirit            Hebrews 3:7

ii) The word of God                          Psalm 95:7-11 (cited)

d) Exhortation of each other                  Hebrews 3:13

e) True Partakers of Christ                     Hebrews 3:14

i) If we hold our confidence

ii) If we are steadfast to the end

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE

Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. Hebrews 3:12