Hebrews 4:11

Hebrews 4:11 says, Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.  This does not mean that we are to earn our salvation through our own efforts or labor.  I believe it means that after we accept Christ as Savior that we are to work to ensure that He remains our Lord.  Even in the everlasting rest that we have through Christ, we still have work to do today.  We are not to just sit back and wait for Christ's return.  Verse twelve adds, For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.  I am not sure that we always acknowledge the power of the word of God.  God does not need an arsenal or an army to accomplish His purpose.  What He spoke into existence, He can speak out of existence.  God's word is quick and powerful.  He doesn't have to state over and over what He wants to happen.  When God speaks, things happen immediately.  God's word also brings to light not only the actions of people, but their thoughts as well.  If we are doing good works for the wrong reason, which would be reason other than to bring glory to God, then God knows this already.  Verse thirteen continues, Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.  God is aware of what is happening in the world today.  We cannot hide any thought, much less any action, from God.  If we are obedient followers of Christ, then this should be of no concern to us.  It is only when we attempt to allow sin back into our lives that we should be concerned.  Verse fourteen states, Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.  Jesus the Son of God is our high Priest in heaven.  Since the priest was the one who stood between man and God, we no longer have need of a earthly priest to serve in that capacity.  We can speak directly to God and He can speak directly to us through our faith in Christ.  Verse fifteen adds, For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.  Christ, our high Priest, understands our weaknesses, because He was in all points tempted as we are, but without giving in to those temperatures.  I do not believe that it could be stated more clearly that Jesus had the ability to sin, but He always chose to remain faithful to His heavenly Father.  The temptations of Christ were not role playing with the script and outcome already determined but were just as real as the temptations we face.  The only way that Christ could be totally human is if He had the free will to sin if He chose to.  Verse sixteen continues, Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.  We can come boldly to the throne of grace through our heavenly high Priest, Jesus Christ.  This does not mean that we can make selfish demands, but that we can come to God for strength and guidance.  If we are under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, then we will always ask for the right things.