Therefore, since a
promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have
come short of it. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well
as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed
with faith in those who heard it. – Hebrews 4.1-2
There cannot be much sadder
words that ‘not mixed with faith.’ The folks Hebrews addresses here are people
who had some knowledge of God’s word. They were probably a part of the visible
assembly.
When the writer spoke of
rest he said that sadly some professors who looked like they had it all we
going to fail because they had not mixed the word of God with faith.
The Bible is a helpful book
for all. Following its teachings and trying to follow the principles that Jesus
taught will produce a better life.
But that’s all it does
unless it is mixed with faith. If there is not faith mixed with all that
knowledge a better life on earth is where it is going to end. Without faith, we
know, it is impossible to please God.
So unless I have faith all
the Bible I read and all the good I do as decent a chap I might be I am going
to miss the rest that God has promised those who trust Him.
We all know ‘good people.’
But even good people need true faith in Christ. Religion will always fall
short, unless mixed with faith.
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