Will you trust Me?”                                                    Lesson 23

The Challenge of living the FAITH-REST LIFE

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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 (4:11-13).

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 (4:11-13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.