They were not able to go in. If unbelief made it impossible for the Israelites to go into the land of Canaan, then unbelief will close the gates of heaven to those who have already started on their way! They did not believe God could bring them into the promised land in spite of the fierce opposition they would face; and so they would not attempt to conquer it when God told them to go forward. These Hebrew Christians were in danger of dropping out of the battle, and so losing all they had won!

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