"So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God" (Hebrews 4:9).
The context of the book of Hebrews has to do with convincing the unbelieving Jews of the superiority of Christ. Jesus is the fulfillment of all that they hold dear. Jesus is better than Angels, Moses, and the Law because He is the fulfillment of all of those things. So the writer of the book is admonishing them to not harden their hearts in unbelief like their ancestors, but enter into the rest that salvation can give them.
This message of rest is also for us today. Because of the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross, we can enter into a Spiritual rest for salvation.Read More
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HIS VICTORIOUS INDWELLING
By Nick Harrison
Have you truly grasped the remarkable heritage that is yours in Christ? Through the years, certain Christians have stood out for their deep insight into the riches we possess in Christ. Oswald Chambers, A. W. Tozer, Hannah Whittal Smith, D. L. Moody, E. M. Bounds . . . these men and women knew the secrets of the abundant spiritual life. Drawing on the meditations and quotes from these and other well-know writers, His Victorious Indwelling explores Christ's victory and how it can be lived through us.
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