1. Scripture Focus: Hebrews 4:1-11 The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
Scripture Focus:
Hebrews 4:1-11

2. The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
The Word to Live By:
There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience.
Hebrews 4:9-11

3. The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
Session Truth:
We are called to trust God with a faith that yields our own way to God’s way, a faith that produces inner rest and peace.

4. “But you promised!” Has anyone ever said this to you?
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
“But you promised!”
Has anyone ever said this to you?
How did it make you feel?

5. Why do you think the Hebrews needed to be reminded of God’s rest?
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
Why do you think the Hebrews needed to be reminded of God’s rest?
Why didn’t the ancient Israelites enter into God’s rest?

6. What do we need to do to enter God’s rest?
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
What do we need to do to enter God’s rest?
What does “His work has been finished from the creation of the world” mean?

7. What does this teach us about God’s character? His grace?
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
Why did some “not go in” to God’s rest?
What does this teach us about God’s character? His grace?
Why did God set “a certain day… Today”?

8. What kind of “rest” did Joshua offer?
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
What kind of “rest” did Joshua offer?
What is the Sabbath-rest that remains for God’s people?

9. What produces unrest in your life?
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
What produces unrest in your life?
Have you ever experienced rest in the midst of a trying day?
What made the difference?

10. Who can enter this promised rest?
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
Who can enter this promised rest?
Is it only for “super-Christians”?
What prevents people from entering this rest?

11. in the center of Your will.
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
The Center of His Will Prayer
Lord, I long to live
in the center of Your will.
Show me what is right,
and enable me to do it.

12. Give me a right perspective
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
The Center of His Will Prayer
Give me a right perspective
on life,
and teach me to care
about the things
that matter to You.

13. and let me give myself faithfully in Christlike ministry to others.
The Better Way: Hebrews
No Other Gospel: Galatians
7. THE BETTER REST
The Center of His Will Prayer
Empower me for service,
and let me give myself faithfully
in Christlike ministry to others.
I pray in Christ’s strong name. Amen.