HEBREWS
ANCHORED IN CHRIST
HEBREWS 6:13-20
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 surely bless you and give you many descendants.” And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised. People swear by someone greater than themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.
Hebrews 6:13–20
NIV
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. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:13–20
NIV
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT A PROMISE?
PROMISES ARE ALWAYS ABOUT THE FUTURE.
COVENANT
A RELATIONSHIP BASED ON PROMISES.
WHAT DO WE LEARN FROM ABRAHAM?
CHRISTIANITY IS LIVING IN A PROMISE.
THE PROMISE
JESUS WILL SAVE YOU FROM YOUR SIN.
GOD’S PROMISE OF SALVATION FROM SIN REMAINS A PROMISE AFTER YOU START TO FOLLOW JESUS.
HOW DO WE LIVE IN THE “NOT KNOWING” OF THE PROMISE?
ARE YOU
WORRYING
ABOUT
THE
PROMISE?
Do not fret [worry]—it leads only to evil.
Psalm 37:8
NIV
WE WANT TO KNOW, RATHER THAN TO TRUST.
WHY DO YOU WANT
TO KNOW?
THE QUEST FOR CERTAINTY ONLY LEADS TO ANXIOUS QUESTIONING.
HOW SHOULD WE HANDLE THE WAITING THEN?
DOES THIS MEAN I AM PARALYSED WITH ANXIETY ABOUT MY MARRIAGE?
WHERE DOES THIS “SECURITY” IN MY MARRIAGE COME FROM?
WE HAVE A RELATIONAL SECURITY BASED ON TRUST IN THE OTHER PERSON.
SECURITY IS NOT FOUND IN A SYSTEM, BUT IN A PERSON.
YOU ARE SECURE
WITH HIM
BECAUSE OF
WHO HE IS
ARE YOU ANCHORED IN JESUS?
JESUS IS OUR BOAST.
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