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希伯来书［第4章］
Book of Hebrews 4

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希伯来书［第4章|Book of Hebrews 4

【竭力进入神的安息】

主讲: 陈惠菁传道

31/03/2023

引言：风暴的中央

一、以信心进入安息（V1-11）

1.当存畏惧的心避免赶不上（V1）
以色列百姓曾经拥有神给他们进入安息的应许，可是却半途而废。他们离开了埃及，经过旷野本来目的是要进到神给他们的应许地才可以停下来，可是却在旷野停下来了。他们停错了地方，所以失去了进入神安息的资格。今天，我们既然已经得了进入神安息的应许，存畏惧的心，竭力进入到神的安息里，免得错过了神的应许。

2.生活中以信心调和神的道（V2-7）
以色列百姓和我们一样有福音传给他们，可是这福音对他们来说并没有益处。因为他们没有用信心来和所听见的道混在一起。人非有信就不能得神的喜悦。神的道是要与信心混合在一起活出来。否则一个人可能听见神的声音和有属灵的经历，他仍旧无法活出蒙福的生命，也不能进入神的安息。

3.务必竭力进入属天的安息（V8-11）
V9 必另有一安息日的安息，所说的安息不是第七日的安息、也不是进入应许之地的安息、更不是安息年的安息；而是透过耶稣基督的救赎所得的永恒、属天的安息。这安息是创世以来已经预备好的，也是神定意要与人分享的。所以作者勉励我们，务必要进入神为我们在永恒里预备了的属天安息。在我们有生的年日里，透过地上的生活去经历去预尝的属天安息。

二、按神道进入安息（V12-13）

在地上的生活有许多的吵杂声、也有许多人的私欲、血气和仇敌的声音。慈爱的神知道，我们要得着真正的安息，真的不容易。因此，祂将祂的道赐给我们。帮助我们检视自己的生命，来对齐神而得安息。并且神的道也是祂审判的根据，所以，我们若按神的道来生活，就不怕面对将来的审判。

三、靠神子进入安息（V14-16）

属天的安息唯独透过耶稣基督。祂是我们进入安息的保障。耶稣死里复活后已经升入高天成为尊荣的大祭司。祂能体恤我们的软弱，也乐于成为我们随时的帮助。我们只要来到祂面前呼求，必能靠祂的恩典从软弱中回转，完成今生的使命，进入与主同在的永恒安息里。

总结：进入主同在

耶稣在约16:33说：“我将这些事告诉你们，是要叫你们在我里面有平安。在世上你们有苦难，但你们可以放心，我已经胜了世界。”神的安息已为我们成就了。惟一的条件是我们凭信心去领受。因此，我们不必想方设法地倚靠自己面对生活中的试探、逼迫和困境。在不同的环境中，让我们不断操练进入主的同在里，享受那从祂而来的安息。

Hebrews 4: Strive to enter into the rest of God
GK611 Morning Devotion
31/03/2023
Speaker: Ps Deborah

Introduction：The middle of a storm

1. Enter into rest by faith (v1-11)

(1). Fearfulness to avoid being overtaken (v1)
The people of Israel had the promise of God to enter into rest, but they failed halfway. They left Egypt and passed through the wilderness with the intention of entering the land God had promised them before they could stop, but instead they stopped in the wilderness. They stopped in the wrong place and were disqualified from entering God's rest. Today, since we have received the promise to enter God's rest, we should fear and make every effort to enter God's rest, so that we will not miss God's promise.

(2). Reconciling the Word of God with faith in our lives (v2-7)
The people of Israel had the gospel preached to them, just as we do, but it was not profitable for them. For they did not mix it with the Word they had heard by faith. Unless a man has faith, he cannot be pleasing to God. The Word of God is to be mixed with faith and lived out. Otherwise a person may hear the voice of God and have spiritual experiences, but he still cannot live a blessed life, nor can he enter into the rest of God.

(3). Make every effort to enter into the heavenly rest (v8-11)
V9 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God, not the rest of the seventh day, nor the rest of entering the Promised Land, nor the rest of the Sabbath year, but the eternal, heavenly rest through the salvation of Jesus Christ. This rest has been prepared since the creation of the world and was intended by God to be shared with man. Therefore, the author exhorts us to enter into the heavenly rest that God has prepared for us in eternity. A heavenly rest that we can experience and taste through our earthly life during our lifetimes.

2. Enter into rest according to the Word of God (v12-13)

Life on earth has many noises, and many voices of selfishness, blood, and the enemy. The loving God knows that it is really not easy for us to have true rest. Therefore, He gives us His Word. To help us examine our own lives to align with God and find rest. And the Word of God is also the basis of His judgment, so if we live according to the Word of God, we will not be afraid to face the future judgment.

3. Enter into rest by the Son of God (v14-16)

Heavenly rest is only through Jesus Christ. He is the guarantee of our entrance into rest. Jesus rose from the dead and ascended into the high heavens as an exalted High Priest. He is able to sympathize with our weaknesses and is willing to be our helper at all times. If we come to Him and cry out, we will be able to turn from our weaknesses by His grace, fulfill our mission in this life, and enter into the eternal rest with the Lord.

Conclusion: Enter into the presence of the Lord

Jesus said in John 16:33, "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” The rest of God has been accomplished for us. The only condition is that we receive it by faith. Therefore, we do not have to find ways to lean on ourselves to face the temptations, persecutions and difficulties in our lives. In different circumstances, let us keep exercising to enter into the presence of the Lord and enjoy the rest that comes from Him.