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What does the Bible say about eternal rest?

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The Bible teaches that there remains an eternal rest for the people of God, which begins now under the Gospel and is ultimately fulfilled in heaven (Hebrews 4:9).

According to Hebrews 4:9, there remains what the Apostle refers to as a rest for the people of God. This rest is understood in terms of both a current experience of grace and a future hope of heavenly rest. The concept of eternal rest is embedded in the biblical narrative, starting from God's creation rest on the seventh day, to the rest the Israelites sought in the Promised Land, and culminating in the promise of eternal communion with God in heaven. This fullness of rest not only allows believers to cease from their works, relying on the finished work of Christ, but also provides a foretaste of the kind of communion and peace that awaits them in glory.
Scripture References: Hebrews 4:9, Genesis 2:2, 3:18, Revelation 21:4, Isaiah 51:11, Revelation 7:17

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The Eternal Rest
Henry Sant · Aug 23, 2020
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