“Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.”
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience — the paradox of grace and effort is maintained: believers are called to make every effort, yet rest itself is God's gift. The model to avoid is the wilderness generation's disobedience; the fate to shun is perishing.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 4:11
Faith is indeed great and brings salvation, and without it, it is not possible ever to be saved. It suffices not however of itself to accomplish this, but there is need of a right conversation also. So that on this account Paul also exhorts those who had already been counted worthy of the mysteries; saying, “Let us labor to enter into that rest.” “Let us labor” (he says), Faith not sufficing, the life also ought to be added thereto, and our earnestness to be great; for truly…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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