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Faith is the Only Way In
Commentators unanimously emphasize that belief is the non-negotiable condition for entering God's rest. The verse contrasts 'we who have believed' with the generation that was barred from rest due to unbelief. This establishes that the promise of rest is accessed not by heritage or works, but exclusively through faith in God's word.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 4:3
18th Century
Theologian
For we who have believed do enter into rest. That is, it is a certain fact that believers will enter into rest. That promise is made to "b…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 4:3
Do enter (εισερχομεθα). Emphatic futuristic present middle indicative of εισερχομα. We are sure to enter in, we who believe.
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Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 4:3
19th Century
Bishop
For we who have believed.—The emphasis is twofold, resting both on “believed” and on “we enter.” The former looks back to He…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 4:3
19th Century
Preacher
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 we…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 4:3
“We who have believed” (GK 4409) once more stresses the necessity of faith. It is believers who enter God’s rest, not members of physical Israel, a…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 4:3
16th Century
Theologian
He now begins to embellish the passage he had quoted from David. He has until now taken it, as they say, according to the letter—that is, in its li…
John Gill
On Hebrews 4:3
17th Century
Pastor
For we which have believed do enter into rest
Not eternal rest; all believers shall enjoy this, and they only; but t…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 4:1–10
17th Century
Minister
The privileges we have under the gospel, are greater than any had under the law of Moses, though the same gospel in substance was preached under bo…