1 Therefore let us fear while we are invited to enter the rest of God, lest any of you be left behind.
2 We have been invited like them. But the message they heard did not benefit them because they did not hold to this belief.
3 We are now to enter this rest because we believed, as it was said: I was angry and made a solemn vow: they will never enter my rest - that is the rest of God after he created the world.
4 In another part it was said about the seventh day: And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.
5 But now it is said: They will not enter my rest.
6 We must conclude that some will enter the rest of God and that those who first received the good news did not, because of their disobedience.
7 Yet God again assigns a day when he says: today, and declares through David many years later: If you hear God's voice today, do not be stubborn.
8 So it was not Joshua who let them enter the land of rest; otherwise God would not have assigned another day later on.
9 Then some other rest, or sabbath, is reserved for the people of God.
10 For those who enter this rest of God rest from all their works as God rests from his work.
11 Let us strive, then, to enter the rest and not to share the misfortune of those who disobeyed.
12 For the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. It pierces to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and judges the intentions and thoughts of the heart.
13 All creation is transparent to Him; everything is uncovered and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we render account.
14 We have a great High Priest, Jesus, the Son of God, who has entered heaven. Let us, then, hold fast to the faith we profess.
15 Our high priest is not indifferent to our weaknesses, for he was tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sinning.
16 Let us, then, with confidence approach God, the giver of grace; we will obtain mercy and, through his favor, help in due time.
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Hebrews 4 talks about the importance of entering God's rest through faith in Jesus Christ, showing that those who have not entered the rest of God through the unbelief of their hearts did not experience God's promise. The chapter also highlights the nature of God's Word as living and powerful, capable of discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Moreover, urge believers to find themselves confidently to the throne of grace to obtain mercy and grace in time of necessity.
Deuteronomy 1:32-33: "However, you did not want to go, but you rebelled against the commandment of the Lord, your God. You murmured in your tents and said, 'The Lord hates us; so brought us from Egypt to surrender us into the hands of the Amorites and destroy us. " This verse shows how disbelief can prevent people from entering God's rest, how it happened to the Israelites who refused to trust God and rebelled against Him, even after they saw all the miracles He did for them in Egypt.
Psalm 95:7-8: "For He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, the flock he leads. If only you hear your voice today, do not harde the heart as in Meribá, as in Massa in the desert. " This verse highlights the importance of listening to God's voice and obeying Him, that we may enter God's rest and not harden our hearts by unbelief.
Jeremiah 23:29: "Is it not my word as fire, does the Lord declare, and as a hammer that breaks a rock?" This verse shows the powerful and penetrating nature of the Word of God, which is capable of discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart and guiding us to true faith in Jesus Christ.
James 4:16: "How do you know what will happen tomorrow? Your life is like the fog at dawn: it's a fleeting." This verse reminds us of the brevity of life and the importance of seeking God as we still have time, that we may enter God's rest through faith in Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 11:6: "Without faith it is impossible to please God, because whoever approaches him must believe that He exists and that they reward those who seek Him." This verse highlights the importance of faith in God so that we can approach the throne of grace with confidence and receive mercy and grace in time of necessity.
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