Hebrews 3:12-13 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

The comparison of Christ and Moses suggests the possibility of apostasy from Christ. As Christ and Moses occupied similar positions as leaders of the household of God, and Israel was faithless under the leadership of Moses, and came to ruin as the result, so it is possible that, under the leadership of Christ, there may be the same infidelity and the same bitter end. I. THE FEAR OF APOSTASY FROM CHRIST . This solemn exhortation is written to professing Christians; and such... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12

Take heed (literally, see ) , brethren, lest haply there should be (literally, shall be ) in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God . Here begins definitely the hortatory application of the warning of the ninety-fifth psalm. Its drift, to the end of the chapter, is: You, being called under the SON to a far higher position than your fathers under Moses were, but the retention of your position being, as theirs was, conditional on your... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12

Apostasy. "Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you," etc. Our text leads us to consider— I. APOSTASY IN ITS NATURE . "Departing from the living God." 1. This departure is not local. In this respect separation from the Divine presence is impossible "Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?" etc. ( Psalms 139:7-12 ). 2. This departure is not theological The corruption of a man's creed will almost certainly be followed... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12

The evil heart of unbelief. I. THE NEED OF WARNING . The state of things indicated is repudiated by many in whom it obtains. Those in whom unbelief is most deeply seated think themselves real believers in whatever is reasonable and true. Therefore warning is needed— affectionate warning, it will be observed. The readers are again addressed as "brethren." Also individual examination is suggested. Men have fallen from what seemed the strongest faith into the most shameful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12-14

There is here asserted the need of mutual exhortation to avoid unbelief and follow Christ fully. Apart from the labors of the ministers of the gospel, who were to teach that Christ was" the same yesterday, and today, and for ever," there was to be brotherly love among Christians, who were affectionately to warn each other against the evils of departing from the truths and profession of the gospel. Their counsel was to be directed to the state of the heart, which if unbelieving was an "evil... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:13

But exhort one another (literally, yourselves, as in Colossians 3:16 , the idea being that of the responsibility of the believers themselves in keeping their own faith alive; the Church must keep itself from apostasy by the mutual admonitions of its members), day by day, so long as it is called Today ( i.e. while the "Today," τὸ σήμερον , of the psalm is still called so, καλεῖται : while you are still living day by day within the limit of its meaning); lest any one of you... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:13

An awful peril and an inspired preventive. "But exhort one another daily, while it is called Today," etc. We discover in these words— I. AN AWFUL PERIL . "Lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin." The danger is that of growing into a condition of moral obduracy, of becoming "past feeling." The greatness of this peril largely arises from two facts. 1. That this condition is generally reached gradually. Men do not become hardened in sin by one act of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:13

The deceitfulness of sin. It matters little whether we take the reference here as to the sin of unbelief specially, or to sin in general. All sin is deceiving in its beginnings. The seed hides much which the sower cannot understand until he is compelled to reap the fruit. And his only safety is to trust a timely warning, and have nothing to do with the seed. And though to each of us individually some forms of sin appear not at all deceitful, yet we are deceived by others. Some form of sin... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:12

Take heed, brethren - In view of the conduct of the rebellious Jews, and of their fearful doom, be on your guard lest you also be found to have had the same feelings of rebellion and unbelief. See to it, that under the new dispensation, and in the enjoyment of the privileges of the gospel, you be not found to manifest such feelings as shall exclude you from the heavenly world. The “principle” has been settled by their unbelief that they who oppose God will be excluded from his rest. That may be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:13

But exhort one another daily - This is addressed to the members of the churches; and it follows, therefore:(1) That it is their duty to exhort their brethren; and,(2) That it is their duty to do it “daily;” that is, constantly; see Hebrews 10:25; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; note, Romans 12:8. While this is the special duty of the ministers of the gospel 1 Timothy 6:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:6, Titus 2:15, it is also the duty of all the members of the churches, and a most... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:7-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:12-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:13

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