Questions and Answers: What Works Finished From the Foundation of the World? Rest?

From: Questions and Answers in Christian Treasury

Narrator: Chris Genthree

• 1 min. read • grade level: 3

QUESTION: What works were finished from the foundation of the world (Heb. 4:3³For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world. (Hebrews 4:3))? What is the rest which remains to the people of God (verse 9)?

ANSWER: God had wrought in creation and then rested from His works when He had finished them, but man did not enter into it. Neither did Joshua nor David give God's people rest; so that the rest of God is still future, and believers will enter into it. We are to take care not to appear as though we come short of it. Now our portion is laboring as Christians; it will be resting when God's rest comes.

"Pray," but how?

"Without ceasing."

"Rejoice," but when?

"Evermore."

"Give thanks," for what?

"In everything."

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