So many of you like to cite: “By GRACE ye are saved, through faith, not of your own doing. It is the gift of God!”-St Paul
But Paul put it in other words, such as entering into God’s rest
Heb 4:3 For 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.
Heb 4:4 For he spake in a certain place of the seventh day on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.
You see, if we have not ceased from unbelief, or sin, we have not entered into God’s rest, the true meaning of sabbath and we are not saved by grace.
***You see, if we have not ceased from unbelief, or sin, we have not entered into God’s rest, the true meaning of sabbath and we are not saved by grace.***
A little more fleshing out...The Hebrews did not enter the HOLY LAND (God’s Rest) when God gave it to them and for 40 years died in the desert.
Two thousand years ago the Jews did not enter into God’s Rest (Christ) and 40 years later died in the Roman invasion.
Christians have entered into God’s Rest (Christ) and have ceased from their own efforts because they are IN CHRIST.
Christ alone kept the commandments perfectly, and we being in Christ are covered by his righteousness, not our own efforts. Therefore, being in Christ every day for us is a Sabbath day’s rest from our own efforts.