Hebrews 4v1–13 reveals that God’s heart is to bring His people into rest—a rest promised in the wilderness, fulfilled in Christ, and experienced now by faith rather than unbelief. As Jesus says in Gospel of John 8v31–32, when we abide in His Word, the truth sets us free—free from the tyranny of sin, striving, and lies—and leads us into the deep, childlike rest our souls were made for.
Who are the lost? The word "lost" is used to describe a wide range of people. Is the atheist who scoffs at the very...