March 28, 2016 UNCHANGEABLENESS
Hebrews 6:17-20: “In the same way God desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath, in order that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, we who have fled for refuge in laying hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
The though or idea of something being unchangeable in the world in which we live seems almost unbelievable. In our culture, if one holds to absolutes, he or she is often viewed as narrow minded or old fashioned, and is considered to be judgmental toward others who reject absolutes. Many in our day prefer to think in terms of everything “evolving” rather than being “absolute.” As a political example, some believe that the Constitution of the United States is an “evolving” document which means that we can change it as we go along rather than seeing it as the foundation of our laws. The belief or thinking that everything is “evolving” is rooted in the fact that man does not want restraints, but wants to be free to do what He pleases. As believers, we are most blessed to have a sure and steadfast foundation because God Himself is unchangeable and His purposes are sure. Because we have been joined to Him and are now in His kingdom, the present has purpose and we have hope for the future. We have every reason to be people of hope and of strong encouragement no matter what the present circumstances may be. It is interesting to note that the verse above says we can have “strong” encouragement-what a blessing! Instead of just trying to survive, or make it through another day, we can live with a sense of great encouragement. All of this is possible because God desires to “show the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose”-and WE are the heirs of the promise. Even before we knew God, God had a purpose for us, but in order for His purpose to be fulfilled, Jesus had to suffer death on the cross that we might be redeemed to our Father. God does have a grand and glorious purpose and it involves His people-you and I. His purposes are not only for the future, but are also to be realized and experienced daily. The hope that is available to us is an “anchor of the soul,” and if there is anything that we need in our day, it is to have our soul anchored in the God who does not change. We do live in a day when there is a widespread sense of uncertainty and unrest and when the only thing certain, is change itself. What many are looking for and longing for, can be found only in God who is the source of hope and who does not change.
1 Peter 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”
Blessings,
Buddy
Hebrews 6:17-20: “In the same way God desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose, interposed with an oath, in order that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, we who have fled for refuge in laying hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
The though or idea of something being unchangeable in the world in which we live seems almost unbelievable. In our culture, if one holds to absolutes, he or she is often viewed as narrow minded or old fashioned, and is considered to be judgmental toward others who reject absolutes. Many in our day prefer to think in terms of everything “evolving” rather than being “absolute.” As a political example, some believe that the Constitution of the United States is an “evolving” document which means that we can change it as we go along rather than seeing it as the foundation of our laws. The belief or thinking that everything is “evolving” is rooted in the fact that man does not want restraints, but wants to be free to do what He pleases. As believers, we are most blessed to have a sure and steadfast foundation because God Himself is unchangeable and His purposes are sure. Because we have been joined to Him and are now in His kingdom, the present has purpose and we have hope for the future. We have every reason to be people of hope and of strong encouragement no matter what the present circumstances may be. It is interesting to note that the verse above says we can have “strong” encouragement-what a blessing! Instead of just trying to survive, or make it through another day, we can live with a sense of great encouragement. All of this is possible because God desires to “show the heirs of the promise the unchangeableness of His purpose”-and WE are the heirs of the promise. Even before we knew God, God had a purpose for us, but in order for His purpose to be fulfilled, Jesus had to suffer death on the cross that we might be redeemed to our Father. God does have a grand and glorious purpose and it involves His people-you and I. His purposes are not only for the future, but are also to be realized and experienced daily. The hope that is available to us is an “anchor of the soul,” and if there is anything that we need in our day, it is to have our soul anchored in the God who does not change. We do live in a day when there is a widespread sense of uncertainty and unrest and when the only thing certain, is change itself. What many are looking for and longing for, can be found only in God who is the source of hope and who does not change.
1 Peter 1:3: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to His great mercy, He has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”
Blessings,
Buddy
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