Hebrews:4

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* While the promise of entering his rest remains , let us fear that one of you might come up short and not enter . * Indeed , we have had good news presented to us . They also had it . But the word that was heard did not benefit them because they were not united in faith by what was heard . * We who believe enter into the rest . As God said : »I swore in my anger : ‘They shall not enter into my rest .’« Yet God ’s works were completed from the foundation of the world . * Somewhere God said this about the seventh day : »God rested on the seventh day from all his works .« * Again : »They shall not enter into my rest .« * It remains for some to enter into it . Those who first received the good news did not enter in because they did not obey and lacked faith . * He determines a certain day by saying through David : »Today ,« after so long a time ; just as it was said before , »Today , if you will listen to his voice , do not harden your hearts .« (Psalm strkjv @95:7 ) * If Joshua had given them rest , he would not have spoken afterwards about another day . * There remains then a Sabbath rest for the people of God . * He who enters into his rest also rests from his own works , just as God did from his . * Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest . Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word . * The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword . (Ephesians strkjv @6:17 ) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person , of both joints and marrow . And it can discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart . (John strkjv @12:48 ) * Nothing in all creation is hidden from God . All things are uncovered and laid bare before him . We must account to him . (Romans strkjv @2:16 ; Romans strkjv @14:12 ) * We have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens , Jesus the Son of God , so let us hold fast our confession . * We do not have a high priest who is not able to sympathize with our infirmities . He was tested in all things like ourselves . Yet he was without sin ! * Let us approach the throne of grace with confidence , that we may receive mercy , and find grace for help in time of need .

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