Hebrews 3:19
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So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.
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they could not enter--though desiring it. Next: Hebrews Chapter 4
Open source ↗In this chapter the apostle applies what he had said in the chapter foregoing concerning the priesthood of Christ, I. In a serious pathetic exhortation that this great high priest, who was discovered to them, might be seriously considered by them (Heb 3:1-6). II. He then adds many weighty counsels and cautions (Heb 3:7 to the end).
Open source ↗3:19 Unbelief and disobedience are closely associated in Hebrews and in the Old Testament passages being discussed (Num 14:11; Deut 9:23; Ps 78:22, 32). As a consequence of disobedience, they were not able to enter his rest by entering the land of Canaan (Deut 3:20; 12:10; Josh 1:13).
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Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.
Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.
in order that judgment may come upon all who have disbelieved the truth and delighted in wickedness.