Message Notes

A SPIRITUAL ETERNAL REST

1. This is a Promise                       Hebrews 4:1

a) It is called a Promise

b) It awaits fulfilment

c) This is also called “a hope”              1 Corinthians 15:19

2. The land of Canaan                 Hebrews 4:8

a) This was the Promised Land

b) But it was not the Eternal Rest

c) Canaan symbolised a greater Land of Eternal Rest for God’s people

3. The Concept of this Eternal Rest

a) To be understood in the gospel message              Hebrews 4:2

b) There is an eternal focus in the gospel                 Hebrews 4:3

c) Total cessation of work as we know it                   Hebrews 4:1

d) Intimated by reference to the Seventh Day         Hebrews 4:4

4. Problems associated with the Reality of this Eternal Rest

a) Not understood by many

b) Not appreciated much either

c) The problem of unbelief

5. The danger of not entering into that Eternal Rest

a) No faith                          Hebrews 4:2

b) Disobedience                Hebrews 4:6

c) Hardened heart            Hebrews 4:7

6. Ensuring that we have genuine faith in the Gospel of Christ

a) Check understanding

b) Check faith

c) Check “fear of the Lord”

d) Check lifestyle

BIBLE MEMORY VERSE

Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.       Hebrews 4:1