Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Doers » Evil example to be shunned
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, avoid being carried away with the error of the wicked and falling from your own steadfastness.
The nations I am chasing out did these disgusting things. I hated them for it! So do not follow their example.
I said to their children in the desert: Do not live by the laws of your ancestors. Do not obey their rules or dishonor yourselves with their disgusting idols.
Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits. If you do you will learn his ways and you will become trapped.
See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.
When you come into the land that Jehovah your God gives you, do not follow the disgusting practices of the nations that are there.
Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.
Example » Evil example to be shunned
You therefore, beloved, knowing this beforehand, avoid being carried away with the error of the wicked and falling from your own steadfastness.
The nations I am chasing out did these disgusting things. I hated them for it! So do not follow their example.
I said to their children in the desert: Do not live by the laws of your ancestors. Do not obey their rules or dishonor yourselves with their disgusting idols.
Do not befriend an angry man. Do not associate with a man who throws fits. If you do you will learn his ways and you will become trapped.
See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.
When you come into the land that Jehovah your God gives you, do not follow the disgusting practices of the nations that are there.
Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.
Let us » Labour
Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.
Rest » Spiritual
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,
While the promise of entering his rest remains, let us fear that one of you might come up short and not enter. Indeed, we have had good news presented to us. They also had it. But the word that was heard did not benefit them because they were not united in faith by what was heard. We who believe enter into the rest. As God said: I swore in my anger: 'They shall not enter into my rest.' Yet God's works were completed from the foundation of the world. read more.
Somewhere God said this about the seventh day: God rested on the seventh day from all his works. Again: They shall not enter into my rest. It remains for some to enter into it. Those who first received the good news did not enter in because they did not obey and lacked faith. He determines a certain day by saying through David: Today, after so long a time; just as it was said before, Today, if you will listen to his voice, do not harden your hearts. (Psalm 95:7) If Joshua had given them rest, he [God] would not have spoken afterwards about another day. There remains then a Sabbath rest for the people of God. He who enters into his rest also rests from his own works, just as God did from his. Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.
Somewhere God said this about the seventh day: God rested on the seventh day from all his works. Again: They shall not enter into my rest. It remains for some to enter into it. Those who first received the good news did not enter in because they did not obey and lacked faith. He determines a certain day by saying through David: Today, after so long a time; just as it was said before, Today, if you will listen to his voice, do not harden your hearts. (Psalm 95:7) If Joshua had given them rest, he [God] would not have spoken afterwards about another day. There remains then a Sabbath rest for the people of God. He who enters into his rest also rests from his own works, just as God did from his. Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.
Unbelief » They who are guilty of » Shall not enter rest
We see that they could not enter in on account of a lack of faith (unbelief) (disobedience).
Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.
Unbelief » Warnings against
Be careful, brothers and sisters, that none of you develop a wicked heart lacking faith and turning away (departing) from the living God.
Let us do our utmost to enter into that rest. Let no one fall into the same pattern of disobedience by not obeying the word.