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Originally Posted by Esaias
Well, I never said "the Sabbath day is our rest", so... 
If the Holy Ghost gives us rest, then the rest is the ends and the Spirit is the means, which proves they are not the same exact thing.
Rest is peace with God, a condition of being conformed to the will of God, being like Jesus. We come to Jesus and He gives us rest. Meaning He reconciles us to God. Meaning we cease being at war with God through unbelief and disobedience. |
Rest is fsr more than that. It is ceasing from efforts to please God through physical actions or lack thereof.
Rest is referred to
Hebrews 4 where we come to Jesus, after having noted that the seventh day was when God finished his work at the foundation of the world (
Genesis 1-2), showing us that the days of creation were actually pictures of a spiritual journey toward God's image in our lives.
Entering Canaan was connected to resting the seventh day for God, as if we enter God's rest. The works were finished since Genesis, but David said in Psalm that people still had not rested, after millions of sabbath days were experienced.!
The rest of the Holy Ghost is something we do not necessarily enjoy by having the Holy Ghost. It is to get us there, as you suggested, but the destination is far more than you presented.
Enjoying the discussion. Thanks again, all!