"Now Is the Time and the Day of Your Salvation"

Hebrews 3:7-11; 7-11. Quoted from Psalm 95:7-11, these verses testify that when the Lord offers his saving truths to a people, such is the day and time of their salvation, the day and time when they can do the things necessary to assure themselves of a celestial inheritance. If they reject the proffered saving truths, as did ancient Israel, they fall short of the glory and reward which otherwise would have been theirs. No Second Chance for Salvation] See Commentary II, pp. 423-424.

Hebrews 3:7; 7. As the Holy Ghost saith] The Holy Ghost revealed the Psalms to their various authors. God's word is given by the Holy Ghost, and the very passage here quoted, though originally revealed by the Holy Ghost to David, is spoken in the first person as the voice of the Lord. Similarly, the scripture says of one of the great spiritual experiences of the first man: "And in that day the Holy Ghost fell upon Adam, which beareth record of the Father and the Son, saying: I am the Only Begotten of the Father from the beginning, henceforth and forever." (Moses 5:9.)

Hebrews 3:11; 11. I sware in my wrath] See Hebrews 4:1-2.

Hebrews 3:12; 12. An evil heart of unbelief] For the saints to fail to believe the truths offered to them is sin.

Hebrews 2:13; 13. Exhort one another daily] All people need encouragement to righteousness every day.

Hebrews 3:13; While it is called To day] The period during which the gospel is offered to a people. In our day the Lord says: "Now it is called today until the coming of the Son of Man." (D&C 64:23.)

Hebrews 3:14; 14. Partakers of Christ] Partakers of the full gospel blessings on a par with our Lord, thus having "the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:16), and being "joint-heirs" with him (Romans 8:17), and finally being "made equal with him." (D&C 88:107.)

Hebrews 3:16-19; 16-19. Ancient Israel failed to enter into the rest of the Lord because of unbelief. See Hebrews 4:1-2.