5058 rest, spiritual
Dictionary of Bible Themes

To be at rest spiritually is to find peace with God through Jesus Christ. This rest is promised to all who put their trust in God and obey him.

Lamentations 5:19-22

The human desire for spiritual rest

See also

Psalms 55:4-8
Lamentations 3:25-26
1 Timothy 2:2
Matthew 11:28-30

Spiritual rest is to be found in God alone

See also

Exodus 33:14
Psalms 23:2; 51:12; 62:1-2,5-8; 91:1-13
Isaiah 26:3-4
John 14:27
Romans 5:1
Galatians 1:3; 5:22
Colossians 1:20
Hebrews 4:9-11

God promises his people spiritual rest

See also

Psalms 1:3; 37:7; 116:7; 119:165; 125:1; 131:1-3
Proverbs 29:25
Isaiah 30:15; 32:17-18; 58:11
Jeremiah 6:16; 17:7-8
John 14:1
Romans 8:6
1 Peter 3:4
Psalms 1:4-5

Spiritual rest is not for the wicked

See also

Psalms 112:10
Ecclesiastes 2:23
Isaiah 48:22; 57:20-21
Isaiah 28:12

God's offer of rest rejected by a faithless people

Jeremiah 6:16

See also

3215 Holy Spirit & peace
5939 satisfaction
6652 forgiveness
6676 justification
6700 peace
7257 promised land
8030 trust
8328 quietness
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