Hebrews 4:2
But the word which they heard did not profit them — So far from it, that it increased their damnation. It is then only when it is mixed with faith, that it exerts its saving power.... [ Continue Reading ]
But the word which they heard did not profit them — So far from it, that it increased their damnation. It is then only when it is mixed with faith, that it exerts its saving power.... [ Continue Reading ]
For we only that have believed enter into the rest — The proposition is, There remains a rest for us. This is proved, Hebrews 4:3, thus: That psalm mentions a rest: yet it does not mean, God's rest from creating; for this was long before the time of Moses. Therefore in his time another rest was expe... [ Continue Reading ]
For, long after he had rested from his works, he speaks again. Genesis 2:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
In this psalm, of a rest yet to come.... [ Continue Reading ]
After so long a time — It was above four hundred years from the time of Moses and Joshua to David. As it was said before — St. Paul here refers to the text he had just cited.... [ Continue Reading ]
The rest — All the rest which God had promised.... [ Continue Reading ]
Therefore — Since he still speaks of another day, there must remain a farther, even an eternal, rest for the people of God.... [ Continue Reading ]
For they do not yet so rest. Therefore a fuller rest remains for them.... [ Continue Reading ]
Lest any one should fall — Into perdition.... [ Continue Reading ]
For the word of God — Preached, Hebrews 4:2, and armed with threatenings, Hebrews 4:3. Is living and powerful — Attended with the power of the living God, and conveying either life or death to the hearers. Sharper than any two — edged sword — Penetrating the heart more than this does the body. Pierc... [ Continue Reading ]
In his sight — It is God whose word is thus "powerful:" it is God in whose sight every creature is manifest; and of this his word, working on the conscience, gives the fullest conviction. But all things are naked and opened — Plainly alluding to the sacrifices under the law which were first flayed,... [ Continue Reading ]
Having therefore a great high priest — Great indeed, being the eternal Son of God, that is passed through the heavens — As the Jewish high priest passed through the veil into the holy of holies, carrying with him the blood of the sacrifices, on the yearly day of atonement; so our great high priest w... [ Continue Reading ]
He sympathizes with us even in our innocent infirmities, wants, weaknesses, miseries, dangers. Yet without sin — And, therefore, is indisputably able to preserve us from it in all our temptations.... [ Continue Reading ]
Let us therefore come boldly — Without any doubt or fear. Unto the throne of God, our reconciled Father, even his throne of grace — Grace erected it, and reigns there, and dispenses all blessings in a way of mere, unmerited favour.... [ Continue Reading ]