133 Another Note on Λόγος as Christ in Hebrews 4,12-13 tism6. Only through the Λόγος acting in baptism can the Christians enter into that saving union with Christ’s “house” indicated in 3,6.14. 3. Summary The present note began by rehearsing reasons previously given for holding that the λόγος of Heb 4,12 should be interpreted not as the word of God but as the Word of God. It concluded with a presentation of the text of Heb 3,7 – 4,11 which seems to indicate that entry into God’s eter- nal rest is impossible without the assistance of Christ, no matter how successful the individual Christian is in maintaining his or her faith-trust in God through avoidance of hardening of heart. Such avoidance is neces- sary to avoid individual failure; but of itself it is not sufficient to assure individual success. In language of a later time, avoidance of hardness of heart is a necessary condition for success, but not the cause of success. Only membership in the house of Christ through baptism can give such assurance of success. James SWETNAM Pontificial Biblical Institute Piazza della Pilotta, 25 00187 Rome (ITALY) 6 Cf. Swetnam, “Jesus as Λόγος”, 217-18, for the presentation of the evidence from the early Church for such a view, and 221 and 221, n. 12.