For he who enters upon God's Rest does himself rest after his work, just as God did.

Nor does any one take that high office upon himself, till he has been called to do so by God, as Aaron was.

And that is why he is able to save perfectly those who come to God through him, living for ever, as he does, to intercede of their behalf.

For such a Covenant takes effect only upon death, it does not come into force as long as the testator is alive.

It is for your discipline that you have to endure all this. God is dealing with you as his Children. For where is there a child whom his father does not discipline?