Enter into Rest -- Do Not Entertain the Rest

"There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

"For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.

"Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief." (Hebrews 4: 9-11)

God is inviting us to partake of the Finished Work, His Son Jesus, who died on the Cross for us, that we may receive His life, standing, and blessing:

"I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.

"And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was." (John 17: 4-5)

Part of receiving of His Work is that we cease from our works, from our attempts to make ourselves righteous before God:

"How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?" (Hebrews 9: 14)

So, then what are we called to do?

"Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. " (John 6: 29)

By believing on Jesus, we receive from Him. What are we called to receive from Him?

"For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ." (Romans 5: 17)

The Youngs Literal Translation communicates the truth in this verse much better:

"For if by the offence of the one the death did reign through the one, much more those, who the abundance of the grace and of the free gift of the righteousness are receiving, in life shall reign through the one -- Jesus Christ."

We are called to keep receiving this gift, to keep remembering who we are in Christ, who by His death made us to take on His own righteousness!

"For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." (2 Corinthians 5: 21)

This is also why we are invited to partake of communion as often as we feel prompted to do so:

"For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come." (1 Corinthians 11: 26)

I cannot revisit this truth enough -- we are called to keep on receiving this gift of righteousness. Jesus made it the priority in our lives:

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6: 33)

Enter into the rest of His Righteousness, and do not entertain any fears about the rest!