In today's passage of scripture we find the Hebrew writer speaking of good news and its profitability when united in the hearer by faith. In Hebrews 4:2 we read, "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 writer again draws on the contrast between those of the Exodus generation who did not enter His rest due to unbelief and those (we) who have profited from the good news of Christ through faith. The good news that we have believed, the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, has been united in our hearts by faith through the sanctifying work of the Spirit of God. It is a work of God's grace and its "profit" is abounding. Knowing Jesus. Having forgiveness of sins. Being made a new creature in Christ. Receiving power to live for Him and the privilege to be His vessel. Having hope in His return and the knowledge that we will one day see Him face to face. In Christ, the list goes on. Oh how we have profited from "the kind intention of His will".
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