Moses was faithful in all God's household as a servant who was to testify to what would be said later,

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken later about another day.

By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, for those who have been trained by it, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace.

I urge you, brothers, to listen patiently to my encouraging message, for I have written you a short letter.