The Fear of Losing the Promised Rest
Neville Jones. Hebrews 4:1-2 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.… I. THE REST WHICH IS HERE SPOKEN OF. Union with Christ. II. THE EFFECT WHICH IT SHOULD PRODUCE UPON OUR MINDS. We must fear — 1. Because we have numerous enemies who would rob us of this rest. 2. Because we have great interests at stake. 3. Because we have but a short and uncertain period to secure an interest in Christ, and be washed from the stains of sin. III. THE DREADFUL CONSEQUENCES OF COMING SHORT OF THIS REST. TO mistake the way to heaven is to sink into hell. (Neville Jones.) Parallel Verses KJV: Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. WEB: Let us fear therefore, lest perhaps anyone of you should seem to have come short of a promise of entering into his rest.