What does it mean to enter in, to God’s rest?
Hebrews 4:14-16 (AMP)
14 Inasmuch then as we have a great
High Priest Who has [already entered into the rest of God] and ascended and passed
through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession [of
faith in Him].
15 For we do not have a High Priest
Who is unable to understand and sympathize and have a shared feeling with our
weaknesses and infirmities and liability to the assaults of temptation, but One
Who has been tempted in every respect as we are, yet without sinning.
16 Let us then fearlessly and
confidently and boldly [enter in] draw near to the throne
of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may
receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every
need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].
Hebrews 3:18-19 (KJV)
18 And to whom sware He that they
should not enter into his rest G2663 but to them that believed not? 19 So we see that they
could not enter in because of unbelief.
Strong’s Concordance: G2663
κατάπαυσις
katapausis
kat-ap'-ow-sis
From G2664; reposing down, that is, (by
Hebraism) abode: - rest.
Jesus says, Abide
in Me:
John 15:4-6 (KJV)
4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the
branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can
ye, except ye abide in me. 5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the
same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. 6 If a man abide not in me,
he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast
them into the fire, and they are burned.
I conclude then that to enter into God’s rest is to abide
in Christ! Jesus says that if life is too hard, you’re not doing it right:
Matthew 11:28-30
(KJV)
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest. 29 Take my yoke
upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find
rest unto your souls. 30 For
my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
(MSG)
Are you
tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and
you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you
how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it.
Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting
on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.
(CPV)
Come to me, all of you who are
frustrated and have had a bellyful, and I
will give you zest, Get in the harness with me and let me teach you, for I
am trained and have a cooperative spirit, and you will find zest for your lives. For my harness is practical, and
my assignment is joyful.
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Strong’s
Concordance: Greek & Hebrew Dictionary; Published in 1890 by James Strong
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