Hebrews 4 - A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God

28/04/2023 48 min
Hebrews 4 - A Sabbath-Rest for the People of God

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4 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.-          The title of this message is a Sabbath rest for the people of God-          if you want to enter into this Sabbath rest you might want to pay attention to this study-          chapter 4 begins with the word thereforeo   therefore means because of what you just learned in chapter 3o   we learned that the Jews who wandered in the desert for 40 years still did not trust God to provide for them and they remained in unbelief. As a result they were not able to enter into the promised land or enter into God's resto   we learned that God's best is only available to people who believe!-          Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still standso   this means that the offer is still on the table To anyone who wishes to receive it-          let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of ito   the way to enter into his rest is by faith in Jesus Christ aloneo   by faith you become a Saint; by unbelief you become an aint-          Be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of ito   It is important to trust God unto salvationo   but then it is also important to trust God day by day for your daily needso   do not give in to the temptation to have doubt and worry and fear§  the devil tries to get you to think like that so that you try and take matters into your own hands or do something contrary to God's word 2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed. -          For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us just as they dido   notice that God is an equal opportunity savioro   everyone gets the chance to hear and make a decision-          but the message they heard was of no value to them because they did not share the faith of those who obeyedo   this means they fell short of ito   this means they did not believeo   this means they remained in unbeliefo   this means they are not saved and they are on the wide road that leads to destruction-          But the message they heard was of no value to themo   there is no value in hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ unless you believeo   the gospel message has the power to change your life for all eternityo   but the match that lights the inherent power is led by faith in Jesus Christ aloneo   the gospel of Jesus Christ when mixed with faith has the power to change eternity for each and every soul who believes3 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.’”-          Now we who have believed enter that rest just as God saido   if you believe you entero   faith is the key that unlocks the pearly gatesIntro to Outbless Weekly Thanks for listening to Outbless.com