The promise of entering his rest still remains open. Let us fear, therefore, lest any of you fails to reach it.
For indeed we have had good news proclaimed to us, just as they also did, but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not combined with trust in those who heard
(for we who have believed enter into that rest), just as he has said, as I swore in my wrath, “They will not enter into my rest,” although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
For he spoke somewhere of the seventh day like this: And God rested on the seventh day from all his works,
and in this place again, They will not enter into my rest.
Therefore, seeing it remains that some should enter it, and those to whom the good news was proclaimed failed to enter in because of disobedience,
he again appoints a certain day, “Today,” saying through David after such a long time, (just as it was said before), today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.
For if Joshua had given them rest, after that time he would not have spoken about another day.
Therefore, there still remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
For anyone who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works, just as God did from his.
Therefore, let us be diligent to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall by following the same example of disobedience.
For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even piercing as far as the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to judge the considerations and intentions of the heart.
And there is not a creature unexposed before him, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.
Jesus the Great High Priest
Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold on firmly to our confession.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
Therefore, let us approach the throne of grace with open and honest speech, in order to receive mercy and to find grace to help us in our time of need.