Unbelieving Hearts (Heb 3:7-19)

Unbelieving Hearts (Hebrews 3:7-19) The Holy Spirit speaks with authority and urgency. (v. 7) Do not test God’s righteous zeal for His glory and will. (vv. 8-9) The wilderness generation provoked God’s wrath and were disciplined. (vv. 10-11) Apply this warning to your Christian community. (vv. 12-13) The only condition is that faith must be genuine. (vv. 14-15) So don’t be among those who miss God’s offer of rest through persistent sinful disobedience, revealing an unbelieving heart. (vv. 16-19) Take It Home: (Discussion questions for Discipleship Groups, families, and personal reflection) • God speaks today in his Word. Think of “big-picture” ways and even practical ways this can prove true in our lives. • Have you experienced suffering and trials such that they helped you realize and rely upon the genuineness of your faith in Christ? Share and explain. • Since we are tempted with sin and tempted with religiosity, what preventive measures can we take to confront the deceitfulness of sin in our hearts? • Thinking biblically, what varying roles can we play in one another’s lives in the local church and in the broader community of faith?