What kind of evil heart does Hebrews warn believers to guard against?
Hebrews warns believers to take heed lest any of them have an evil heart of unbelief. This evil heart is not covetousness or immorality, but unbelief, the root that causes people to err in heart, fail to know God's ways, and miss His rest.
Les explains that Hebrews 3 warns believers to take heed, and he emphasizes that this warning is for us as well: lest there be in any of us an evil heart of unbelief. He contrasts that with possible false guesses, such as an evil heart of covetousness, immorality, or anything else one might imagine, and then gives the correct word: unbelief. He ties this to Hebrews 11:6, which he calls one of the absolutes that cannot be detoured around or compromised: without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
More Questions
Does the warning in Hebrews 3 about an evil heart apply to Christians today?
The warning 'take heed, lest there be in any of you an evil heart' is directed at us today as well, not only at ancient Israel.
What is the evil heart of unbelief in Hebrews 3?
The evil heart warned against in Hebrews 3:12 is specifically the evil heart of unbelief, not merely gross sins like drunkenness or adultery.