Characteristics of True Believing V2Pt2
Unbelief Keeps Us from Entering His Rest
Sunday, December 11, 2022
I. Characteristics of Bible Believing
A.Unbelief Keeps Us from Entering HisRest
1.Foundation text: (Heb. 3:19-4:1-3, 9-12 NLT) “So we see that because of their unbelief they were not able to enter his rest.”
a.God calls the “promise land” that the children of Israel were promised a place of rest, but there is still a place of rest for believers today.
• “Entering God’s Rest” is having the assurance that what Christ has done in His work of redemption is complete in your life. This “rest” is a place of cooperation with God, and not a place of striving, dead-works or inactivity.
• The promise land is a type and shadow of living in the abundant promises of the kingdom of God for you. It is NOT a type of heaven!
b.(Matt. 11:28-30 AMP/MSG)Jesus gives us rest.
• (John 19:28-30) The work is finished.
• (Heb. 1:3; 10:11-14) Jesus is seated.
2.(1 Cor. 10:1-13) Old Testament examples.
a.(Gen. 12:1, 7-10) Abram believes God.
b.(Exo. 3:7-8; 4:28-31) Moses, Aaron and the people believe God will deliver them.
• (ref. Exo. 7-12) 10 plagues: water becomes blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock diseased, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and death of the firstborn.
• (ref. Exo. 12) The broken body and shed blood of the lamb set them free (the Passover).
• (ref. Exo., Num.) Left with Egyptian wealth, Red Sea crossing, bitter waters made pure, bread from heaven, water from a rock, defeated Amalekites, 10 Commandments given, tabernacle built, Golden calf worship, quail.
• (Exo. 33:1-6, 12-17) God’s presence and rest
c.(Num. 13:23-33; 14:1-11) The 10 leaders spy out the promise land for 40 days and return with a bad report.
3.(Num. 14:20-24; Josh. 14:7-13)Caleb and Joshua shall enter because they have a different spirit – they believe.
[Pastor Lee Stokes]
