“When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, saying, I WILL SURLEY BLESS YOU AND GIVE YOU MANY DECSCENDENTS. And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.” Hebrews 6:13-15
“People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be greatly encouraged. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. ” Hebrews 6:16-20
Our hope is in the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Our God guaranteed for you and me hope for the present and the future. Jesus was sacrificed and became our priest forever, so that you and I could live with the hope of eternal life. We should hang on to this hope with the strength of a vice grip, never letting loose. As it is plainly put in Hebrews 6, our God cannot lie! It doesn’t say he may not lie, but instead says he CANNOT lie. With that we should take his promises for what they are and run with them. They are the truth and the way, to not only eternal life with Him, but also with the truths and promises for helping us to live stronger and peaceful lives here in this world. He loves us with a love that we cannot comprehend, and he guaranteed that love by using himself as the guarantee. There is no one greater to confirm his promises than God himself. So, just as Abraham did, we also are to wait patiently in truth and in faith for the hope he has given. He is the Great Guarantee! PRAISE THE LORD IN ALL THINGS!
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