Connect Hebrews 6:18 to other scriptures emphasizing God's promises and faithfulness. Setting the Stage: Hebrews 6:18 “So that through 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 strongly encouraged.” Two Unchangeable Things: Promise and Oath • God’s promise springs from His nature; He cannot deceive (Numbers 23:19; Titus 1:2). • His oath confirms that promise, doubling the certainty (Genesis 22:16–17; Isaiah 45:23). • Because both remain unaltered, believers hold an unshakable hope. Scriptures Confirming God’s Truthfulness • Numbers 23:19 – “God is not a man, that He should lie…” • 1 Samuel 15:29 – “The Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind…” • James 1:17 – “With whom there is no change or shifting shadow.” • Psalm 89:34 – “I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.” Faithfulness Woven Through Scripture • Psalm 119:89–90 – His word is “forever… firmly fixed” and His faithfulness “to all generations.” • Lamentations 3:22–23 – Daily mercies showcase enduring loyalty. • Isaiah 55:10–11 – Every divine word accomplishes its mission. • Revelation 3:14 – Jesus is “the Amen, the faithful and true Witness.” Promises Fulfilled in Christ • 2 Corinthians 1:20 – “All the promises of God are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” • Romans 4:20–21 – Abraham “was fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised.” • Hebrews 10:23 – “He who promised is faithful.” • 2 Peter 1:4 – Through “precious and magnificent promises,” believers partake of the divine nature. Living in Confident Hope • The unchanging character of God secures salvation, guidance, and final glory. • This hope acts “as an anchor for the soul, firm and steadfast” (Hebrews 6:19). • Every circumstance is filtered through the certainty that the One who promised cannot lie. |
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