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Hebrews 6:16-20

¹⁶When people take an oath, they call on someone greater than themselves to hold them to it. And without any question that oath is binding. ¹⁷God also bound himself with an oath, so that those who received the promise could be perfectly sure that he would never change his mind. ¹⁸So God has given us 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 take new courage, for we can hold on to his promise with confidence.

¹⁹This confidence is like a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain of heaven into God’s inner sanctuary. ²⁰Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the line of Melchizedek.

Reflect

The President of the United States is arguably the most powerful person in the world, yet, during his inauguration, he is administered the Presidential Oath of Office with his left hand on the Bible and the last words he usually says are, “So help me God.” By calling on someone greater than himself, he binds himself to that oath.

God does not have anyone greater than Himself to take an oath to but He uses this human method of taking an oath to show Abraham and his descendents that He will fulfill His promises. In calling upon his own name, God shows us that His promises are unconditional and eternal.

Respond

Why is it important to call on someone greater than ourselves when we take an oath?

How can the believer be certain that God’s promise of obtaining spiritual maturity will come to pass?

An anchor holds a ship steady even during storms. Why is it important to believers to have an anchor for their souls?

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