Today’s passage: Hebrews 4:1-13
Helpful thoughts:
- That which is required for any to enter into God’s rest, faith (Verse 2).
- Doing as much as we can to keep God’s commands and hearing the Word of God countless times does not profit us in any way if we do not believe.
- The word of God gives us hope and truth for rescue. It is also a word of judgment to those who refuse to believe.
- God reveals and knows even the motives of our hearts.
Questions to consider:
- How does this passage help when a person believes they must be “good enough” to get into heaven? If the motive behind my works is to earn my own righteousness, of what nature are my works? Do they please God?
- What is the only way to both work hard for the Lord and enjoy His rest simultaneously? What has to come first? How does true faith free us to possess right motives?
- How does knowing Christ as Lord and Savior change how we read verses 12-13? (Romans 3:24-25) How does Jesus Christ truly give us rest, both now and in the future?