Doubt and Disbelieving

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Doubt and Disbelieving

Hebrews 3
Doubt and disbelieving God's Word leads to a hardened heart.
What causes a hardened heart?
1. Delay (v.7): It is an urgent decision. It must not be put off.
2. Going astray (v.10)
3. Unbelief (v.12): God does require faith.
4. Deceitfulness of sin (v.13): Sin has a way of convincing us this sin itself isn't as serious as it really is. It works to convince us that we are "good enough." It's not that big of a deal. I'm not as bad as that other person over there...
Consequences of the hardened heart: The judgement of God (v.17) and missing out on the promised rest (v.18).
We all live by faith (some kind of faith) whether we realize it or not. The question is -- who do we have faith in?
Cures for the hardened heart:
1. Hear the Word of God (v.15).
2. Believe it (or the hearing isn't worth anything).
3. Obey it (or the believing isn't worth anything).
4. Share it (v.13).

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 –