An Anchor for Your Soul
Series Hebrews
Introduction
• Remembering the background
• An encouragement to balance the warning.
• The problem with promises
3 solid facts that we must use to strengthen our faith and hope.
I: Past Evidence of God’s Faithfulness (vv. 13-16)
The example of Abraham (Gen. 22, Heb. 6:13)
The living proof of God’s faithfulness (vv. 14,15)
The promise confirmed with an oath (v. 16)
II: The Heirs of the Promise (vv. 17-18)
The promise and the oath were not just for Abraham (Gen. 22:18; Heb. 6:17)
The promise and the oath show clearly that _____________ ______________ was the fulfillment of this promise to Abraham.
The purpose of the oath (v. 18): God made a promise and confirmed it with an oath so that we might have our hope strengthened.
Setting up the argument of ch. 7 (7:21)
III: The Invisible Anchor (vv. 19-20)
The difficulty: The spiritual nature of the Christian Faith.
The Metaphor (v. 19): The anchor is most valuable when it is _______________.
Jesus our anchor (vv. 19,20)
4 ways in which we take hold of the hope set before us:
Sermon ID | 1021131234361 |
Duration | 41:26 |
Date | Oct 20, 2013 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | Genesis 22:6-18; Hebrews 6:13-20 |