Doug L (6 Jun 2021)
"THERE is a "special
rest" (His rest) still waiting for "the people of God."
(for those who are saved)"
God’s promise of entering "His rest" still stands, so..... WE
(believers) ought to tremble with fear that.... "some of you"
might fail to experience it.
FOR..... this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has been
announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good
because THEY.... did not share "the faith" of THOSE "who
listened" to God.
FOR..... only "we who believe" can enter..... His rest. As for
the others, God said, “In my anger I took an oath:
THEY.... "will never enter My place"... of rest, even though
"this rest" (in Christ) has been ready since He made the
world." (Hebrews 4:1-3)
God’s rest is there for (God's) people to enter, but THOSE who
first heard this "good news" FAILED to enter because THEY....
disobeyed God.
SO..... God set another time for entering His rest, (for His
people) and that time is TODAY. (for those still alive) God
announced this through David much later in the words already
quoted:
“TODAY when you hear His voice, (while you are still alive) do
not harden your hearts.” (Hebrews 4:6,7)
(Refusing to obey God leads to rebellion and hard hearts - you
become a rebel and are against God..... Repent TODAY!)
THERE is...... a "special rest" still waiting for "the people of
God."
FOR all "who have entered" into "God’s rest" have rested
from..... THEIR OWN labors, just as God did after creating the
world. (Not about Salvation)
SO...... "let us" do our BEST to enter that rest. (NOW) BUT.....
"if we disobey" God, as the people of Israel did....... WE TOO
WILL FALL. (Hebrews 4:9-11)