5.What is true of the person who has entered God’s rest?

"He also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his."

The word unbelief, in verse eleven, may be translated "disobedience," or "obstinacy. This is true also in 3:18, where the translation may be read: "to those who disobeyed", or, "to those who were obstinate."

We understand, therefore, that the kind of belief and faith that obtains the promises of God is belief and faith that are expressed in cheerfulobedience and willingness in the actual doing of what the Holy Spirit is laying on our heart. We "eat the good of the land" when we are willing and obedient.

What did God create before He ceased from His works?

A perfect and complete plan of redemption in Christ, including the specific purpose and plan for our own life, finished from the foundation of the world.

A place of rest for us from our trials and tribulations when we die, or at the appearing of Christ—whichever comes first.

A place of full abiding in Christ in which we can await His pleasure in all things, becoming obedient to the will of God.

The destruction of God’s enemies in and around us.

Perfect and complete conformity to the express image of the Lord Jesus Christ in our spirit, in our soul, and in our body.

The abiding in us of the fullness of the Father and the fullness of the Son through the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

Our ability to possess the fullness of the fruitfulness and dominion promised to Christ and to those who are coheirs with Him.