1. Psalm 46:1-2 → God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, O God Our help in Ages Past – 686 vs 1,3,6 It is Well with my soul – 705 – 1,3,4

2. 1 Peter 4:8-10 → Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary - 318 vs 1,2,3

3. Hebrews The Superiority of Christ Work to be at Rest Hebrews 4:1-13

4. 1 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. Hebrews 4:1-13

5. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’” although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” Hebrews 4:1-13

6. 5 And again in this passage he said, “They shall not enter my rest.” 6 Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, 7 again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted, Hebrews 4:1-13

7. “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another day later on. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. Hebrews 4:1-13

8. 11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two- edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:1-13

9. 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:1-13

10. 3 Sections of this passage as it deals with God's rest

11. 1) God's REST (verses 1-5) 1 Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it. 2 For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened. 3 For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, “As I swore in my wrath, ‘They shall not enter my rest,’”

12. 1) God's REST (verses 1-5) although his works were finished from the foundation of the world. 4 For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way: “And God rested on the seventh day from all his works.” 5 And again in this passage he said, “They shall not enter my rest.”

13. 1) God's REST (verses 1-5) A) The promise of God's rest requires WORK “There is no attitude more dangerous for the church than that of unconcern and complacency” – Philip Edgecumbe Hughes

14. 1) God's REST (verses 1-5) B) The promise of God's rest requires FAITH Verse 2 - For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.

15. 2) God's DAY (verses 6-11) 6 Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, 7 again he appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted, “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.” 8 For if Joshua had given them rest,

16. 2) God's DAY (verses 6-11) God would not have spoken of another day later on. 9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, 10 for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.

17. 2) God's DAY (verses 6-11) A) God's rest can be OBTAINED Verse 6 - Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, Verse 9 - So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,

18. 2) God's DAY (verses 6-11) A) God's rest can be OBTAINED “My heart Lord, does not rest Until it rests in Thee. – Augustine

19. 2) God's DAY (verses 6-11) B) God's rest can be REJECTED Verse 11 - Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.

20. 2) God's DAY (verses 6-11) B) God's rest can be REJECTED “Unbelief leads to willful disobedience, which results in an ability to come to repentance. And what is the conclusion? The answer is forthright and to the point: eternal condemnation. Therefore, says the writer, let us make every effort to enter God's rest. - Simon Kistemaker

21. 3) God's WORD (verses 12-13) 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

22. 3) God's WORD (verses 12-13) A) God's Word JUDGES Verse 12 - For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword,

23. 3) God's WORD (verses 12-13) A) God's Word JUDGES Romans 13:4b...But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. Revelation 1:16b...from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword,

24. 3) God's WORD (verses 12-13) B) God's Word DISCERNS Verse 12 - piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

25. 3) God's WORD (verses 12-13) B) God's Word DISCERNS “God's voice, the word of God, by its very character demands and authentic response. Before his penetrating word there can be no feigning of loyalty.” - Donald Hagner

26. 3) God's WORD (verses 12-13) C) God Himself knows ALL Verse 13 - And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

27. Philippians 4:4-7 → Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Near the Cross - 319 vs 1,3,4