What is the meaning of Hebrews 4:6?

Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest

“Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest”

• God is still holding the door open. The promise of rest is not a relic of the past (Hebrews 4:1).

• “His rest” points to both present fellowship in Christ (Matthew 11:28-29) and the future, eternal Sabbath with Him (Revelation 14:13).

• The word “some” highlights personal invitation. Just as Joshua eventually led a believing remnant into Canaan (Joshua 21:43-45), God now invites every hearer to step in by faith (Hebrews 4:3).

• This ongoing invitation underscores God’s patience (2 Peter 3:9). The clock hasn’t run out yet, so we can still respond.

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and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience

“and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience”

• The “good news” echoed through the wilderness generation: God would bring them into a land of rest (Exodus 3:17; Numbers 13-14).

• They heard, but hearing alone was not enough. Unbelief produced disobedience (Hebrews 3:16-19).

• Disobedience showed up as

– doubting God’s character (Numbers 14:1-4)

– craving Egypt’s comforts over God’s promise (Acts 7:39)

– testing the Lord through complaint and idolatry (1 Corinthians 10:5-11).

• Their failure stands as a sober warning: the same gospel invitation can be missed today if it is met with a hard heart (Hebrews 4:7; Psalm 95:7-11).

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summary

Hebrews 4:6 teaches that God’s promise of rest is wide open, yet entering it hinges on obedient faith. The past generation’s unbelief serves as a mirror: what kept them out can still keep us out. Responding now—trusting Christ and yielding to His voice—brings us into the rest God lovingly prepared and still offers.