Time of Transfer "The Danger Of Cultural Christianity"

When we look at Hebrews (4:1) its takes us back to chapter 3, especially to verses 12 & 19. He is warning against having an evil, unbelieving heart. His readers were Jewish believers in Christ who were tempted in the face of persecution to go back to Judaism. Twice he exhorts them to "hold fast" their confession or assurance of faith (Hebrews 3:6, 14). He cited Psalm 95:7-11, which recounts how the Israelites in the wilderness provoked God and were thereby excluded from entering His place of rest, the Promised Land. They all had applied the blood of the Passover lamb to their doorposts. They all had passed through the Red Sea and escaped from Pharaoh’s army. But even so, with most of them, God was not well pleased, and He laid them low in the wilderness (1 Cointhians. 10:5).

 They were a part of the people of God (Israel), but their hearts were far from trusting in the Lord. Their hearts are repeatedly described as hardened (3:8, 13, 15; 4:7). They were under God’s wrath (Hebrews 3:10, 11, 17, 18; 4:3). Their basic problem is called unbelief (Hebrews 3:12; 4:2), disobedience, and sin (Hebrews 3:17, 18; 4:6, 11). Join us today for today lesson topic:"The Danger Of Cultural Christianity" also visit us at www.uptopministries.org