And to whom did He swear that they should not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient? And so we see that they were not able to enter because of unbelief. (NASB) Heb. 3:18-19   The Israelites sinned with a pattern of unbelief, but Moses sinned with a single act of unfaithfulness. One was guilty of constant unbelief and the other a single act of unfaithfulness. The character of Moses’ life was a belief that resulted in a pattern of faithfulness.       Conclusion. This is the second warning in the book of Hebrews. It is a serious one. God is warning us to believe. The Israelites did not believe in God and they did not escape. They thought they were okay, but most of them died in the wilderness. They will live in eternal torment the rest of their lives because they never believed. God says, “Today is the day to believe.” If you are struggling with believing that Jesus is God and that Jesus died to forgive your sins, then talk to God. Ask Him to help you believe that the man Jesus Christ is God and that only Jesus can and will forgive your sins. Today is the day to believe. Do not wait!       The evangelist that Sunday morning said the mark of a pastor was faithfulness. He was right! The mark of a real Christian is belief in Jesus - a supernatural being - our God, Creator and Savior. He was man and God. He died to forgive our sins.       The mark of a mature Christian is a life marked by faithfulness to Him. The Lord Jesus is looking for believers who are faithful to Him. The Lord Jesus is looking for those who will believe in Him, for those who give all that they have, including their life to Him.       History records that Bishop Hopper was condemned to be burned for his faith in Gloucester during Queen Mary’s reign. A man approached the bishop to encourage him to recant. The man is reported to have said, “Life is sweeter, and death is bitter.” But Hooper replied, “The death to come is more bitter, and the life to come more sweet. I am come here to end this life, and suffer death, because I will not deny the truth I have formerly taught you.” When he was brought to the stake, a box with a pardon from the queen was set before him. The determined martyr cried out, “If you love my soul, away with it! If you love my soul, away with it!”       Jesus calls us to believe in Him and then He calls us to remain faithful like Moses and like Himself!             < Back
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