Entering God’s Rest
1. Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains, let us fear lest anyone of you should seem to have fallen short.
2. For indeed we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they also; but the word they heard did not benefit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard.
3. For we who have believed are entering the rest, just as He has said,
“As I swore in My wrath, they shall certainly not enter into My rest,”
although the works had been finished from the foundation of the world.
4. For He has spoken somewhere concerning the seventh day in this way:
“And God rested on the seventh day from all His works.”
5. And again in this passage:
“They shall certainly not enter into My rest.”
6. Therefore, since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,
7. He again appoints a certain day, “Today”, saying through David after so long a time, just as has been said before:
“Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
8. For if Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken of another day after that.
9. So then, a Sabbath-rest remains for the people of God.
10. For the one who has entered His rest has also rested from his works, just as God did from His own.
11. Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same pattern of disobedience.
The Word of God and the High Priest
12. For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
13. And there is no creature hidden before Him, but all things are naked and laid bare to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
14. Therefore, having 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 unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in all things according to our likeness, yet without sin.
16. Therefore let us come with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for timely help.
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