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Rest Unto Your Souls

In this enlightening passage, the simplicity of Jesus' teachings is emphasized, guiding us on how to find rest and peace for our souls. Reflect on the burden of sin and the need to come to Jesus to lighten our load. Explore the importance of action and following Jesus' teachings to experience true rest and salvation. Discover how teamwork with Jesus leads to spiritual growth and eternal rest in the presence of God. Let go of anxiety and embrace the transformational power of faith in Jesus' teachings for a peaceful soul.

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Rest Unto Your Souls

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  1. Rest Unto Your Souls Matthew 11:25-30

  2. Rest Unto Your Souls • Matthew 11:28-30 – ye shall find rest • Jesus’ words are always simple • Yet … to the point • Matthew 6:9-13 – After this manner therefore … • Short • Yet all that needs to be said is said • The condition we are in, what we need to do, what will happen when we do it

  3. Rest Unto Your Souls • So many today try to make it more complicated • The Gospel is not hard to understand • Ephesians 3:3-5 – when ye read, ye can perceive • II Peter 3:14-16 – the ignorant and unstedfast wrest

  4. What Condition Are We In? • We labor and are heavy laden • Jesus wants all those that have burdens • Matthew 6:25-34 – be not anxious … all these things will be added • Mark 4:14-20 – the cares of the world … choke the word

  5. What Condition Are We In? • Religious and secular leaders try to lay their own, or their invented burdens, on others • Matthew 23:4 – they themselves will not move them

  6. What Condition Are We In? • The main issue is the burden of sin and our weak attempts to cast it off • Romans 7:22-25 – I … serve … the law of sin • Galatians 5:1 – be not entangled • I Peter 1:6 – put to grief in manifold trials

  7. What Do We Need To Do? • Come unto me • This requires action • Many feel we need to do nothing • The “Unconditional Election” of the Calvinist doctrine

  8. What Do We Need To Do? • Come unto me • Jesus gave us work to do • Luke 14:25-33 – cometh unto me … bear his own cross … count the cost • John 6:44-45 – taught of God … heard … learned • Hebrews 11:6 – cometh to God … seek after him

  9. What Do We Need To Do? • Take my yoke upon you • Acts 15:10 – we were [not] able to bear • Galatians 5:1 – be not entangled again • I Timothy 6:1 – under the yoke

  10. What Do We Need To Do? • Take my yoke upon you • Why use this mostly negative term? • Greek word carries the idea of a pair or a team • Therefore, not inherently negative • Teamwork or striving together

  11. What Do We Need To Do? • Take my yoke upon you • Jesus did not promise a life of ease and luxury • Duty and striving for a common goal • II Timothy 3:12 – suffer persecution • II Corinthians 4:16-18 – light affliction

  12. What Do We Need To Do? • Take my yoke upon you • “Cross” carries a similar connotation • Matthew 10:38 – take his cross and follow • Luke 9:23 – deny himself, and take up his cross • Luke 14:27 – bear his own cross

  13. What Do We Need To Do? • Take my yoke upon you • “Cross” carries a similar connotation • Something we are supposed to DO • We are to choose to take up the cross • Not laid upon us • Jesus got the choice • John 10:17-18 – I lay it down of myself

  14. What Do We Need To Do? • Learn of me • Luke 24:47 – preached in his name • Matthew 28:18-20 – teaching them to observe • II Timothy 2:2 – commit thou to faithful men • II Timothy 2:15 – handling aright the word of truth

  15. What Will Be The Result? • Rest to your soul • Acts 2:26-27 – rest in hope (KJV) • II Thessalonians 1:6-10 – rest with us • Hebrews 3:13-4:11 – give diligence to enter into that rest • Revelation 14:13 – rest from their labors

  16. Rest Unto Your Souls I Peter 5:6-7 – “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.” Revelation 21:22-22:5 – they shall reign for ever and ever

  17. What Must I Do To Be Saved? • Hear the Word of God • Romans 10:8 • Believe in that Word • Romans 10:11 • Repent of your sins • Acts 3:19 • Confess that Jesus is the Son of God • I John 4:15 • Be immersed in water (baptized) • Acts 2:38

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