A FIRM AND SECURE HOPE

Hebrews 6:9-20 / Keywords 6:19

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

 

6:9 Even though we speak like this, dear friends, we are convinced of better things in your case—the things that have to do with salvation. 10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

The Certainty of God’s Promise

13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14 saying, “I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.”[d] 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

16 People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument. 17 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. 18 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. 19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20 where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

Footnotes

d. Hebrews 6:14 Gen. 22:17

1. God calls his people to salvation. God is just. He is mindful of his people who seek him diligently. He will bring about for them everything he promised. The example of the sureness of God’s promise is Abraham. God promised to bless Abraham and make him a blessing (Ge 12:1-3). Abraham believed and obeyed. God confirmed his promise to Abraham with an oath. God swore on himself, making his promise an unchanging covenant (Ge 22:16-18). When Abraham believed and obeyed and waited patiently, God kept his promises. God does not lie.

 

2. We have been given the same hope, and it is equally firm and secure. This hope rests in God himself. It is the same hope as our forerunner, Jesus, exemplified in his life on earth. his hope became reality. We are called to hope. This hope is anchored firmly in the very throne room of God. Jesus is there interceding in our behalf, and we will be with him forever in the heavenly kingdom.

 

Prayer Lord, your promises are true. Bless me to live with the sure hope of the kingdom of God.

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