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SSS4 : Epistle to the Hebrews : Lesson 11

Text: Hebrews 3:7-19
21 July 2019

THE DEADLY DANGER OF UNBELIEF

1. The Holy Spirit says (Hebrews 3:7)

a) He speaks through the Scriptures
b) He speaks to the heart and mind

2. The text cited (Hebrews 3:7-11; Psalm 95)
Dangers highlighted:

a) Hardening of the heart
b) Expressed in rebellion
i) The children of Israel in the wilderness
ii) They saw God’s works for 40 years
c) Going astray in their hearts
d) They have not known God’s ways
e) God’s angry response
i) They would not enter into His rest
ii) Only Joshua and Caleb of that generation went into Canaan
iii) The children of the rebels entered Canaan

3. Application of Psalm 95

a) Beware (Hebrews 3:12)
i) An evil heart of unbelief
ii) Departing from the living God
iii) Hardened through the deceitfulness of sin
b) Exhortation
i) We are partakers of Christ (Hebrews 3:14)
ii) Appeal not to harden heart (Hebrews 3:15)
c) Unbelief is deadly (Hebrews 3:16-18)
d) This problem must not be taken lightly