- God’s promise for entering the kingdom of heaven and living in peace
神給我們進入天國安居的應許
9 So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,10 for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. (Hebrews 4: 9-10) ESV
- Proper performance during our waiting to enter the Kingdom of Heaven
我們等候進入天國的應有表現
11 Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience. (Hebrews 4: 11) ESV
14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him. (James 4: 14) ESV
17 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. (James 4: 17-18) ESV
20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? 22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works. (James 2: 20, 22) ESV
Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches. (1 Corinthians 7: 17) ESV
- We must answer to God for everything we do
我們的所作所為必須向神交代
12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him
to whom we must give account. (Hebrews 4: 12-13) ESV
14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. (Hebrews 4: 14) ESV
Reflections and Discussion:
1. Are we sure of entering the Kingdom of Heaven? Why are you so sure?
2. The author of Hebrews tells us to strive to enter a Sabbath rest. What does this mean?
3. How does our life on earth relate to entering the kingdom of heaven?
4. In what area should we work harder to ensure that we can enter the kingdom of heaven?
思想及討論問題：
- 我們有把握進入天國嗎？為甚麼你有這個把握？
- 希伯來書作者要我努力進入安息日的安息。這到底是甚麼意思？
- 我們在地上的生活與進入天國有甚麼關係？
- 我們在那一方面要多加努力，以保證自能進入天國？