Hebrews 4:10-16

10: For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, as God did from His. 
11: Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall, through following the same example of disobedience. 
12: For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 
13: And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.

14: Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 
15: For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 
16: Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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Finishing the thought that there is a Sabbath rest yet to come to the people of God, Paul said that the one who had entered that rest had rested from his own works, just as God did from His (Genesis 2:2). Yet God isn’t sitting idle. He is upholding the work of redemption. The work is finished, but while it is still “today” people may still come to Christ and enter that rest. So, we need to be diligent to enter that rest--all of us—so we don't cause others to stumble, falling into disobedience.

The Word of God which upholds all things (Hebrews 1:3) is alive, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword (Revelation 19:15). It reaches, discerns, and judges the very thoughts and intents of the heart. No one will be able to hide from His judgement. He clearly sees the truth of each one’s heart. He judges, yet His judgement is right and true.

Since we have this great High priest who was Himself the Word of God made flesh (John 1:14)—Jesus, God’s own Son—let us hold fast to our confession of faith in Him. For He is not a high priest who can’t sympathize with our weaknesses. He knows what we go through. He has been tempted like us in every way, yet did not sin. He didn’t fall short. We can, and should, draw near to His throne of grace with confidence to find mercy and grace to help in time of need. When temptations to fall into unbelief or disobedience seem to rise around us, we can boldly come to Him and find a victorious way through (1 Corinthians 10:13).


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