Hope Is a Strong Anchor

Hebrews 6:16-20 (NLT)
Now when people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding. God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind. So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Power Points

Oath-a solemn appeal to a deity, or to some revered person or thing, to witness one's determination to speak the truth, to keep a promise

Promise-a declaration that something will or will not be done, given, etc.;an express assurance on which expectation is to be based: promises that an enemy will not win.

The King James Version of the Bible says that God's oath and promises are immutable.

Immutable means unchangeable.

Be encouraged that God appeal to himself(because there was no one greater that he could swear to) and His promises are unchangeable.

Be encouraged that no matter what it looks like or feels like God can not lie and you have hope through Jesus Christ.

That hope will keep you weighted, steadfast, and unmovable.

God is AWESOME...that's All I Know. -Tevin C. Jordan