Contradiction with Genesis 2:2
It states that God rested on the seventh day after creation, suggesting a completed rest, rather than an ongoing condition that can be entered by others.
Genesis 2:2: And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made.
Contradiction with Psalm 95:11
"Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest." It emphasizes a denial of entry into rest for those who disobey, whereas Hebrews 4:5 offers a promise of rest.
Psalm 95:11: Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest. [that...: Heb. if they enter into my rest]
Contradiction with Matthew 11:28
Jesus invites all to come and find rest in Him, which can seem more immediate and accessible compared to the conditional rest mentioned in Hebrews 4:5.
Matthew 11:28: Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Contradiction with Hebrews 3:18-19
These verses highlight unbelief as a reason for not entering rest, contrasting with the specific reiteration of rest in Hebrews 4:5.
Hebrews 3:18-19: And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?