Therefore,let us fearif,while a promiseremainsof enteringHis rest,any oneof you may seemto have come shortof it.
Seeto it that noonecomes shortof the graceof God;that norootof bitternessspringingup causes trouble,and by it manybe defiled;
Thereforelet us be diligentto enterthat rest,sothat noonewill fall,through[following] the sameexampleof disobedience.
Sothere remainsa Sabbath restfor the peopleof God.
How blessedis the manwho fearsalways,But he who hardenshis heartwill fallinto calamity.
Rememberthosewho ledyou, whospokethe wordof Godto you; and consideringthe resultof their conduct,imitatetheir faith.
Ifwe are faithless,He remainsfaithful,for He cannotdenyHimself.
Thereforelet him who thinkshe standstake heedthat he does not fall.
Quite right,they were broken offfor their unbelief,but you standby your faith.Do not be conceited,but fear;
for allhave sinnedand fall shortof the gloryof God,
"I will makean everlastingcovenantwith them that I will not turnawayfrom them, to dothem good;and I will putthe fearof Me in their heartsso that they will not turnawayfrom Me.
According to the numberof dayswhichyou spiedout the land,fortydays,for everydayyou shall bearyour guilta year,[even] fortyyears,and you will knowMy opposition.
Seeto it that you do not refuseHim who is speaking.For ifthosedid not escapewhen they refusedhim who warned[them] on earth,muchless[will] we [escape] who turn awayfrom Him who [warns] from heaven.
AS I SWOREIN MY WRATH,'THEY SHALL NOT ENTERMY REST.'"
A wisemanis cautiousand turnsawayfrom evil,But a foolis arrogantand careless.
"Thereforethe LORDGodof Israeldeclares,I did indeedsaythat your houseand the houseof your fathershould walkbeforeMe forever;but nowthe LORDdeclares,'Farbe it from Me-- for those who honorMe I will honor,and those who despiseMe will be lightlyesteemed.
"But ifthat evilslavesaysin his heart,My masteris not coming for a long time,'
"Thereforerepentand return,sothat your sinsmay be wiped away,in orderthat timesof refreshingmay comefrom the presenceof the Lord;
And working together[with Him], we alsourgeyou not to receivethe graceof Godin vain--
You have been severedfrom Christ,you whoare seeking to be justifiedby law;you have fallenfrom grace.
