Rest
Pastor Cornelius R. Stam
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In Hebrews 1:3 we read how the Lord Jesus Christ, “when He had
by Himself purged our sins, SAT DOWN on the right hand of
the Majesty on High”. The tenth chapter of the same book tells us
why He sat down:
“Every priest standeth, daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man [Christ] after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, SAT DOWN on the right hand of God …FOR BY ONE OFFERING HE HATH PERFECTED FOREVER THEM THAT ARE SANCTIFIED” (Heb.10:11-14).
There were several articles of furniture in the Old Testament
tabernacle, but no chair. The priest could not sit down, for
the work of redemption was not yet finished. His daily sacrifices
only emphasized the fact that “it is not possible that the blood of
bulls and of goats should take away sins” (Heb.10:4).
“But this Man [Christ Jesus] sat down”, because by
His death on Calvary — by that one offering — He paid for all our
sins and “obtained eternal redemption for us”(Heb.10:12;
9:12).
This is why Paul, by divine inspiration, now insists that
salvation is “by grace”, that “it is the gift of God”,
received “by faith” and “not of works, lest any man should
boast”.
God has much for His people to do, but before we can do anything
for Him we must learn to trust Him for our salvation, to
rest in the finished work of Christ. God is satisfied with
Christ’s payment for sin and together the Father and the Son are
depicted as seated in heaven because the work is done. And now God
would have us simply trust Him, entering into His rest:
“There remaineth therefore a REST unto the people of God, FOR HE THAT HAS ENTERED INTO HIS [God’s] REST, HE ALSO HATH CEASED FROM HIS OWN WORKS, AS GOD DID FROM HIS” (Heb.4:9,10).
“Unto him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness” (Rom.4:5).
How
God Saves Men
Believing
Christ DIED, that’s HISTORY.
Believing
Christ DIED for YOU SINS and Rose again that’s SALVATION.
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Romans 1:16, Romans 10:9-10 and 1. Corinthians 15:1-4
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