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Hebrews 3:12 - Hard-Hearted.

Hebrews 3:12 (NLT) Be careful then, dear 
brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts 
are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away 
from the living God.  

Hebrews 3:12 (AMP) [Therefore beware] 
brethren, take care, lest there be in any one of you a 
wicked, unbelieving heart [which refuses to cleave 
to, trust in, and rely on Him], leading you to 
turn away and desert or stand aloof from the 
living God.  

COMMENTARY PEARL

   I think the easiest place to get a hard 
heart is in church. Maybe that surprises you. You 
might say, No, the easiest place to get a hard 
heart is hanging around with godless people. 
   Yes, you can get a hard heart around 
those people. But I think its easier to get a 
hard heart in church. Heres why. Someone 
whos doing things they shouldnt be doing could 
come to their senses and say, This is 
horrible. I need to change my life. 
   Maybe theyre thinking, I need to 
get right with God. I need to go to church. And 
I need to have my life changed. 
   In a way, such a person may be a little 
closer to the kingdom of God than the person 
whos in church. Thats because someone sitting 
in church might be thinking, I know this 
stuff. Ive heard it all since I was a kid. 
   You can hear the truth and not respond to 
it, which is how your heart will become 
hardened. The same message that can change one life 
can cause another to say, Ive heard that. 
I know all about that, and they reject it. 
   You see, the Holy Spirit will bring you 
so far, and then you have to respond. The Holy 
Spirit wont force you to believe. The Holy 
Spirit will show you what you need to do and why. 
But then you have to act on it. 
   The writer of Hebrews warned, Be 
careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure 
that your own hearts are not evil and 
unbelieving, turning you away from the living God 
(Hebrews 3:12 NLT). 
   So watch out, because you dont ever 
want your heart to become hard. Instead, you want 
to have a heart thats open and responsive to 
the work of the Holy Spirit. [Greg Laurie from 
Harvest Ministries; https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

Luke 8:11-15 - The Parable of the Sower; How 
Is Your Heart? 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210107-1044.html 

Hebrews 3:12-14 - Caution with Choices and 
Be an Encourager. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20200921-1134.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
https://www.hopeawakens.study/lesson-header;id=2 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Islam and Christianity in Prophecy, The 
Third and Final Conflict by Tim Roosenberg: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHSJB-fuHLU&list=PLWhQIHGTHlkaGg5Cwe3NDzWtFX8vNSpsE 

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Revelation Now by Pastor Doug Batchelor: 
https://www.revelationnow.com/ 

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657