CROWNING MINISTRY: Guaranteed

Guaranteed

Hebrews 6:13–20 CSB

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself: I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply you. And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise. For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute. Because God wanted to show his unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Main Idea: God guarantees our inheritance through Jesus.

Key Question: Can you trust God?

1. God is promise giving. (v. 13-15)

Hebrews 6:13–15 CSB

For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater to swear by, he swore by himself: I will indeed bless you, and I will greatly multiply you. And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.

“waiting patiently” is the exact opposite of the “lazy” in v. 12

v. 13 - “by myself I have sworn” — Gen 22:16

John 1:12–13 CSB

But to all who did receive him, he gave them the right to be children of God, to those who believe in his name, who were born, not of natural descent, or of the will of the flesh, or of the will of man, but of God.

1 John 2:24–25 CSB

What you have heard from the beginning is to remain in you. If what you have heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is the promise that he himself made to us: eternal life.

2. God is oath giving. (v. 16-18)

Hebrews 6:16–18 CSB

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute. Because God wanted to show his unchangeable purpose even more clearly to the heirs of the promise, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us.

Numbers 23:19 CSB

God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. Does he speak and not act, or promise and not fulfill?

Job 23:13–14 CSB

But he is unchangeable; who can oppose him? He does what he desires. He will certainly accomplish what he has decreed for me, and he has many more things like these in mind.

3. God is hope giving. (v. 19-20)

Hebrews 6:19–20 CSB

We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain. Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Colossians 1:5 CSB

because of the hope reserved for you in heaven. You have already heard about this hope in the word of truth, the gospel

Romans 15:13 CSB

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Bible Exposition Commentary Chapter Five: Pilgrims Should Make Progress (Hebrews 5:11–6:20)

However, this spiritual anchor is different from material anchors on ships. For one thing, we are anchored upward—to heaven—not downward. We are anchored, not to stand still, but to move ahead! Our anchor is “sure”—it cannot break—and “steadfast”—it cannot slip. No earthly anchor can give that kind of security!