Rest
Faith-rest is the spiritual rest available to the believer only in the presence of God (Exod. 33:14; Ps. 116:7). It cannot be found by escaping our problems—there comes a time when we must stand on God alone rather than lean on anyone else.
Questions on this topic
- What is the concept of rest in the Bible?The Basics
- What is faith-rest?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about faith-rest and sabbaths?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about faith-rest?The Basics
- Explain the meaning and derivation of the term “faith-rest.”The Basics · Lesson 4–3: Testing—Temptation
- Describe the faith-rest technique. Give an example of a problem you might face and promises you might claim in meeting that problem.The Basics · Lesson 4–3: Testing—Temptation
- Describe how Daniel illustrates faith-rest.The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- What is faith-rest and how is it attained?The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- What is the faith-rest technique, and how can we exercise it to produce peace in our lives?The Basics
See also — other questions tagged with this topic
- What is spiritual growth?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about religion?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about reconciliation?The Basics
- What are the three functions of every believer?The Basics
- How can we live the Christian life and apply the Word of God to our daily lives?The Basics
- What are the three functions of every believer?The Basics
- How does a person cleanse himself?The Basics
- Name ten characteristics of the essence of God and explain the meaning of each.The Basics
- What are the seven stages of faith described in Psalm 27?The Basics · Lesson 3–4: The Climb—Spiritual Growth
- What are the seven steps of spiritual advance outlined in 2 Peter 1?The Basics · Lesson 3–4: The Climb—Spiritual Growth
- What does the Bible teach about energized prayer?The Basics
- Name five daily disciplines that will prepare us for facing tests and temptation.The Basics · Lesson 4–3: Testing—Temptation
- Why did the Exodus generation have to wander in the wilderness for 40 years?The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- What is the Promised Land a picture of?The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- What is one thing every Christian should fear?The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- What were the Israelites required to do in order to take Jericho?The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- What is the sabbath? Name the eight sabbaths mentioned in the Bible.The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- Explain the five techniques of the Christian life.The Basics · Lesson 4–5: Empowering—The Spirit
- What are the five daily disciplines for a believer?The Basics · Lesson 4–3: Testing—Temptation
- What are the five techniques for appropriating the power of God?The Basics · Lesson 4–5: Empowering—The Spirit
- What is the Millennium, and what does it entail?The Basics · Lesson 4–4: Proving—Faith-Rest
- Who are the overcomers?The Basics · Lesson 5–1: The Enemy—Satan
- In what sense is religion the ace up Satan’s sleeve? If Christianity is not a religion, what is it?The Basics · Lesson 5–1: The Enemy—Satan
- How would you explain Satan and spiritual war to a friend? What Scripture would you use to back your claims?The Basics · Lesson 5–1: The Enemy—Satan
- What are seven disciplines for producing peace?The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- Is it possible for a Christian to take a vacation from the spiritual war? What marathon runner’s tactic can we use to enable us to last out our race?The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- What are ten principles of physical warfare that can be applied to spiritual warfare?The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- What is the goal of a Christian's life, and how can it be achieved?The Basics
- What is spiritual maturity, and how does one achieve it?The Basics
- What does the Bible teach about the Exodus generation's spiritual experience?The Basics · Lesson 2–3: The Commission—Evangelism
- What is the Bible's teaching on blessing and reward?The Basics · Lesson 5–3: The Attack—Satan’s Strategy
- What is self-consciousness?The Basics · Lesson 3–2: The Danger—Spiritual Retreat/Reversion
- What are the spiritual disciplines of the Christian life?The Basics
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