Will you trust Me?” Lesson 23
The
Challenge of living the FAITH-REST LIFE
Review:
The History
of the Faith-Rest Life (4:4-9)
In these verses the author simply explains why the rest still remains today and traces a brief history of the rest of God. Even after Joshua's time, David spoke of the rest of God in Psalm 95.
Exhortation
to the faith rest life (
After clearly demonstrating that
a faith rest life is available to believers today, the author concludes by an
exhortation encouraging them to enter into that rest (
In this passage, five things are said
about the Word of God:
First, it is living. [zaw]
Second, the Word of God is active; [energhj]
Third, the Word is sharper than any two-edged sword.
Fourth, the Word of God pierces.
Fifth that the Word of God is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.