Bible Question: What is meant by "entering into God's rest?" |
Bible Answer: Hebrews 3:18 And to whom did God swear that they would never enter his rest if not to those who disobeyed? Hebrews 4:1 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 4:1-3 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 work has been finished since the creation of the world. Hebrews 4:10 for those who enter God's rest also rest from their own work, just as God did from His. If we look at all these verses together in context, it seems pretty clear that God is talking the Ultimate Rest from our labors as christians, His children. In other words, it seems that the Hebrews writer (most probably Apostle Paul) is referring to Heaven. Notice especially the last verse where he's comparing our rest to that of God's Rest. What other meaning would you propose? It would be helpful if you provided some other verse to which you're referring. BTW, I could only find this phrase in the NIV, so please mention which version to which you're using. God bless, Inquisitor |