The Epistles to the Hebrews

Sess ion 5: Chr i st ’s Cal l to True Di scipleship in the New Covenant  51

C. Forceful conclusion: Be diligent to Enter God’s rest .

1. Be diligent because any of us can fall after the same example of disobedience.

2. Be diligent because the Word of God is potent .

a. It is living and powerful .

b. Sharper than any two-edged sword

c. Discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart

3. Be diligent because nothing and no one is hidden from his sight.

Implications for Life Today

• If you hear God’s voice, believe his Word about Christ. Do not harden your heart.

• As God dealt with his people Israel, so God will deal with us.

• The call to discipleship is a call to God’s covenant rest. God has finished his work in Christ, which we embrace by faith. • Exhort one another every day, while it is called “Today,” to be diligent to enter into God’s rest -- unbelievers will not enter into God’s rest.