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Sabbath Rest and the Word of God Hebrews 4: Sabbath Rest and the Word of God Pastor David Espinoza

Hebrews 4:1 1 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.

Hebrews 4:2 For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.

Hebrews 4:3-5 3 Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, “So I declared on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter my rest.’” And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world.

Hebrews 4:3-5 4 For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.” 5 And again in the passage above he says, “They shall never enter my rest.”

2 Rests are discussed here: A rest from _________ to be Saved A rest that awaits us in _____________ WORKS HEAVEN

2 Signs of Salvation are: ______________ SERVICE GOOD WORKS

Ephesians 2:8-10, For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

James 2:14-18 14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? 15 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. 16 If one of you says to them,

James 2:14-18 “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

James 2:14-18 18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

Luke 9:62 No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.

1 Peter 2:8-9 8 and, “A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.

1 Peter 2:8-9 9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Hebrews 4:6-7 6 Therefore since it still remains for some to enter that rest, and since those who formerly had the good news proclaimed to them did not go in because of their disobedience,

Hebrews 4:6-7 7 God again set a certain day, calling it “Today.” This he did when a long time later he spoke through David, as in the passage already quoted: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.”

Romans 6:1-4 1 What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? 2 By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?

Romans 6:1-4 3 Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

____________________ = DISTRACTION ____________________ = _________________ DISOBEDIENCE HARDNESS

Where does Distraction come from? ___________ BELZEBUB

2 Corinthians 2:10-11 Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11 in order that Satan might not outwit us. For, we are not unaware of his schemes.

James 4:17 17 If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.

Where does Distraction come from? ____ US

James 1:13-17 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;

James 1:13-17 and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Where does Distraction come from? _________________ BEING TOO BUSY

Hebrews 4:8-10 8 For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day. 9 There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; 10 for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his.

Philippians 3:20-21 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

Hebrews 4:11-13 11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit,

Hebrews 4:11-13 joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 13 Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

THOUGHTS EMOTIONS WILL CONSCIENCE CONNECTION God’s Word divides Soul and Spirit: My Soul is my _________________ , _________________ , and __________ My Spirit is my __________________ , and ___________________ with God. THOUGHTS EMOTIONS WILL CONSCIENCE CONNECTION

The Bible’s Function and Purpose for Us: James 1:23-25 ___________ MIRROR

The Bible’s Function and Purpose for Us: 1 Peter 1:23 ___________ SEED

The Bible’s Function and Purpose for Us: Exodus 30:18 / Ephesians 5:26 _________________ SINK & WATER

The Bible’s Function and Purpose for Us: Proverbs 6:23 ________________ LAMP & LIGHT

The Bible’s Function and Purpose for Us: Jeremiah 23:29 __________________ FIRE & HAMMER

The Bible’s Function and Purpose for Us: Job 23:12 ____________ FOOD

The Bible’s Function and Purpose for Us: ______ 1 Peter 2:2 ________ Matthew 4:4 ________ Hebrews 5:12-14 ________ Psalm 119:103 MILK BREAD MEAT HONEY

1 John 1:8-9 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Hebrews 4:14-16 14 Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses,

Hebrews 4:14-16 but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. 16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.