Hebrews 4:1, The rest of Christians is attained by faith; Hebrews 4:12, The power of God’s word; Hebrews 4:14, By our high priest Jesus, the Son of God, Hebrews 4:16. we may and must go boldly to the throne of grace.
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Hebrews 4
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Hebrews 4 — OverviewHebrews 4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe apostle, having in the foregoing chapter set forth the sin and
punishment of the ancient Jews, proceeds in this, I. To declare that
our privileges by Christ under the gospel exceed the privileges of the…Hebrews 4 — OverviewHebrews 4 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFrom the punishment inflicted on the unbelieving Hebrews, who died in the wilderness, and entered not into the land of rest made mention of in the preceding chapter, the apostle proceeds to caution the present Hebrews…Hebrews 4:1-10Hebrews 4:1-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, I. The apostle declares that our privileges by Christ under the
gospel are not only as great, but greater than those enjoyed under the
Mosaic law. He specifies this, that we have a promise left us of…Hebrews 4:1Hebrews 4:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryLet us fear, therefore, lest, a promise being still left of entering into his rest, any one of you should seem to have come short. This verse is a renewed warning against remissness, based (as is shown by the connecting…Hebrews 4:1Hebrews 4:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryFear of failing to realize the promised rest.
"Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left," etc. Let us notice—
I. THE GREAT PROMISE. "A promise being left of entering into his rest." Later in the chapter…Hebrews 4:1Hebrews 4:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe two gospels.
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