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How do we know Christ is our Sabbath rest?

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We know Christ is our Sabbath rest through His fulfillment of the law and the promise of peace and rest for the believer.

The identity of Christ as our Sabbath rest is affirmed in Scripture, particularly in Hebrews 4. The apostle Paul explains that Christ completed His salvific work, signifying that He is seated in glory, resting from His labor. This rest symbolizes the rest believers experience when they place their faith in Him. Unlike the Old Testament Sabbath, which was a mere shadow, Jesus embodies the true rest, providing peace and freedom from the fear of condemnation. Believers can confidently rely on Him as their source of righteousness and rest, thus entering into His eternal Sabbath.
Scripture References: Hebrews 4:10, Romans 8:1, Colossians 2:16-17, Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 4:9, Galatians 3:24, John 5, Romans 6:14, Galatians 3:24-25, Hebrews 3-4

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