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Written By: Pat Aman
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(Hebrews 4: 1-10) 1. Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2. For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith. 3. Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, "So I declared on oath in my anger, They shall never enter my rest.' " And yet his work has been finished since the creation of the world. 4. For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: "And on the seventh day God rested from all his work." 5. And again in the passage above he says, "They shall never enter my rest." 6. It still remains that some will enter that rest, and those who formerly had the gospel preached to them did not go in, because of their disobedience. 7. Therefore God again set a certain day, calling it Today, when a long time later he spoke through David, as was said before: "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." 8. For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9. There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10. for anyone who enters God's rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. Faith believes what God says and acts in line with His Word. Faith allows the believer to enter the rest into which God has called all His people. It acknowledges the completed work of salvation, while faithfully obeying every instruction from God. You must enter the rest promised by God. Mix your faith with God's Word. Do not allow rebellion to harden your heart. Devote your whole heart to obeying God and His Word. Trust Him to do the things He says He will do. Study Jesus' life s your model for suffering and obedience. Never reject a message because it make you uncomfortable. Accept correction from God's Word. Obey church leadership. Recognize and cooperate with leadership to make their job easier. Pray for them continuously and faithfully.
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