Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



















Let us then fear, since a promise is still left us of entering into his rest, lest any one of you should appear to fail of obtaining it. For to us were glad tidings addressed, as well as to them; but the word which was heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. For we who believed enter into the rest, as he hath said: "So I swore in my wrath, they shall not enter into my rest;" although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. read more.
For he hath spoken in a certain place of the seventh day thus: "And God rested on the seventh day from all his works;" and in this place again: "They shall not enter into my rest." Since then it still remaineth for some to enter into it, and they to whom the glad tidings of it were first brought did not enter in because of disobedience, he again appointeth a certain day, "Today"saying in David so long a time after, as hath before been said"Today, if ye hear his voice, harden not your hearts." For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not after this be speaking of another day. There remaineth therefore a sabbathrest to the people of God. For he that hath entered into his rest, hath himself rested from his works, as God did from his own. Let us then strive to enter into that rest, that no one may fall, as a like example of disobedience.

So then we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. Verse ConceptsUnbelief, Nature And Effects OfUnbelief, Results Of Being GuiltyExclusionbelief