Thematic Bible: A type of the rest that remaineth for saints

Through Him we have an inheritance that cannot be corrupted or contaminated, and will never disappear; it is reserved in heaven for you.

Verse Concepts

IncorruptibleAdoption, Results OfFutureReceiving An InheritancePeace, Believers Experience OfPoverty, SpiritualRiches, SpiritualTreasureCitizens, Heavenly

Eternal PossessionNo DecayGod KeepsTaken To HeavenEternal PerspectiveInheritancepeterpossibilities

So, as long as God's promise of entering into a state of rest with Him [still] remains, we should fear that someone among you will appear [in the end] to have fallen short of [attaining] it. [Note: In this section "entering into rest" refers to Israel entering Canaan (verses 6, 8) and to Christians entering heaven (verses 3, 9). The "Sabbath day rest" is represented as a type of both]. For we [Christians] have had the good news [about resting with God] preached to us, just as the Israelites [had good news proclaimed to them. See 1:16-19]. But the message they heard did not benefit them, because it was not coupled with faith by those who heard it.

[So] then, a Sabbath "rest day" [still] remains for God's people [i.e., for Christians, in heaven].

Verse Concepts

Names For HeavenRest, EternalSabbath, In OtSabbath, In Nt

Afflictions, Consolation DuringThe SabbathRest