"they did not know My ways"

The book of Hebrews in the Bible was written by Paul (probably). Hebrews is a book of warning written to the Jews admonishing them not to drift back to their old ways of Judaism after having made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ.

Paul says:
Don't fall away
Don't go back to Judaism
Jesus is better
He is the best of all!

I have been writing this month about our ability to know God. While reading the book of Hebrews I came across two verses that pertain very well to the subject.......

Hebrews 3:10 "Therefore I (God) was angry with this generation, and said, 'They always go astray in their heart; and they did not know my ways.' "

God is speaking. He is referring to the nation of Israel that wandered in the wilderness for forty years after He delivered them miraculously from Egypt.

"They always go astray." Why?

"They did not know My ways."

To us: Read and study God's word so that we can know His ways.

The result: We will not always go astray in our heart. We will not be perfect, but we will be seeking to please God because we will know what he expects of us and what we should be striving for.

Hebrews 4:2 "For indeed we have had good news preached to us, just as they also: but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard."

The "good news" is the news about Jesus Christ coming to earth to pay our sin debt and reconcile us back to a right relationship with God.

Everyone heard the "good news."

But wait a minute, for some the word they heard did them no good, it did not "profit them."

Why in the world didn't the "good news" "profit" everyone who heard?

Because some who heard had no faith and they were not able to believe the "good news."

Hebrews 11:6 "And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him."

Faith is a gift of God....seek Him in His word and ask Him to give you the gift of faith.

Faith is the starting point...........you will learn and grow from there.