Heb 3:12-14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Heb 3:12-19: 3:12-19 The author of Hebrews discusses the terms heart, day, today, hear, enter, rest, unbelief, and oath, all drawn from Ps 95 . Bible teachers of the ancient world would cite and then explain an Old Testament text, often highlighting significant words from the text, just as preachers do today. This form of exposition was called midrash. 3:12 hearts ... not evil and unbelieving: An evil heart stubbornly sets its will against the Lord due to unbelief, causing a person to turn away from the living God .

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‏ Hebrews 3:12-14

Summary for Heb 3:12-19: 3:12-19 ^a The author of Hebrews discusses the terms heart, day, today, hear, enter, rest, unbelief, and oath, all drawn from Ps 95 ^b. Bible teachers of the ancient world would cite and then explain an Old Testament text, often highlighting significant words from the text, just as preachers do today. This form of exposition was called midrash. 3:12 ^c hearts ... not evil and unbelieving: An evil heart stubbornly sets its will against the Lord due to unbelief, causing a person to turn away from the living God.
3:13 ^d Using the word “today” from Ps 95:7 ^e, the author challenges his hearers to warn each other every day against the deceptive and hardening power of sin.
3:14 ^f For if we are faithful: Those who persevere in the faith have assurance that they are indeed part of God’s family (see 3:6 ^g; Rom 8:9 ^h, 17 ⁱ; 11:22 ^j; 2 Cor 13:5 ^k; Col 1:22-23 ^l).