The Sabbath Rest
1 So then, beware that while the promise of entering his rest is left open you are not left out, 2 because we too have been brought the good news. But hearing the word did them no good because it was not combined with faith.
3 We who believe are the ones who enter into the rest, in accordance with what he has declared (“As I swore in my indignation, They will never enter my rest!”), although the work was done since the foundation of the world. 4 For he has declared somewhere about the seventh day: “And God stopped from all his work on the seventh day,” 5 and again, “They will never enter my rest!.” 6 So then, some remain to enter into it, but those who were formerly brought the good news did not enter because of disbelief. 7 So God designated another day called Today. After a long time he said as before, through David, “If you hear his voice today, do not harden your hearts.” 8 For if Joshua gave them rest he would not have spoken about another Day. 9 Consequently, a Sabbath still remains for the people of God. 10 Whoever entered into his rest also stopped working, just as God stopped working. 11 So we should try to enter into that rest so that nobody falls into that same type of disbelief.
The Word of God
12 For the Word of God is alive and effective, and sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates to the point of dividing soul from spirit, joints from marrow, and judges the heart’s inner feelings and thoughts. 13 And there is no creature that can hide from him; everything is completely exposed to the eyes of him who gave us the Word.
Jesus our High Priest
14 So then, since we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the God-Man, we must hold tightly to our commitment. 15 For we do not have a Hgh Priest who can’t sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way yet never sinned. 16 Because of that, we can boldly approach the throne of favor, so we may receive mercy and find favor for help at just the right time.