THE ISRAELITES OF old, failed to "mix" their hearing of God's word with faith (Hebrews 4:2)...
Did they believe in God's existence? Yes.
Did they believe that God had promised them Canaan? Yes.
Did they believe in God enough to do what they were told? No!
Their faith was not obedient and, as a result, they were not allowed to enter their land of rest (Hebrews 4:3-6). The point is clear. If we want to enter heaven, our land of rest, we must do otherwise (Hebrews 10:39). Remember, Jesus is the "author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him" (Hebrews 5:9). (Dan Winkler)
For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said:
" So I swore in My wrath,
' They shall not enter My rest,'"
although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all His works"; and again in this place: "They shall not enter My rest." Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience (Hebrews 4:3-6).
--Mike Benson
" So I swore in My wrath,
' They shall not enter My rest,'"
although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. For He has spoken in a certain place of the seventh day in this way: "And God rested on the seventh day from all His works"; and again in this place: "They shall not enter My rest." Since therefore it remains that some must enter it, and those to whom it was first preached did not enter because of disobedience (Hebrews 4:3-6).
--Mike Benson
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