INTRODUCTION
God doesn’t just promise. He seals His promise with an oath so that our faith has a solid foundation. When God speaks AND swears, delay and doubt are cancelled. Knowing and believing this fact is fundamental to our confidence in God’s covenant.
UNDERSTANDING HEBREWS 6:18
“That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us.”
What Are The “Two Immutable Things” of God?
1. God’s Word/His Promise
God cannot lie. Once He speaks, it will stand.
Numbers 23:19 – “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent…”
2. God’s Oath
To confirm His promise, God also swore an oath. An oath makes it legally binding (Hebrews 6:13,16,17).
▪︎ Because these 2 things cannot change, we can have _“strong consolation”_ and _“full assurance of hope” (Hebrews 6:18-19).
▪︎ Our confidence can therefore rest on this: God’s Word + God’s Oath = Guaranteed Fulfillment.
3 FOUNDATIONS OF OUR CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S COVENANT
1. The Covenant With Abraham – Covenant Of Multiplication (Genesis 22:16-18; Hebrews 6:13-14)
God’s Word: “I will bless you and multiply your descendants” (Genesis 22:17)
God’s Oath: “By myself have I sworn…” (Genesis 22:16)
Fulfillment: Isaac was born, Israel became a nation.
▪︎ Personal Application: God will multiply me, my family, my business, my ministry… this month in Jesus’ name.
2. The Covenant With David – Covenant Of Establishment (2 Samuel 7:12-16, Psalm 89:35)
God’s Word: “I will establish your throne forever” (2 Samuel 7:16)
God’s Oath: “Once I have sworn by my holiness…”_(Psalm 89:35)
Fulfillment: Preserved until Jesus, the King forever.
▪︎ Personal Application: God will establish my career, home, and destiny. Nothing will scatter it in Jesus’ name.
3. The Covenant In Christ – Covenant Of Performance (Hebrews 7:21-22; Hebrews 8:10-12)
God’s Word: “I will put my laws in their hearts… forgive their sins”_(Hebrews 8:10,12)
God’s Oath: “The Lord sware… You art a priest forever”_(Hebrews 7:21)
Fulfillment: Jesus is our guarantee of a better covenant (Hebrews 7:22)
▪︎ Believers’ Application: We don’t just have promises. We have the Spirit to help us perform them. (Philippians 2:13)
HOW TO HOLD FAST THIS MONTH
1. Remember the Word (Psalm 103:17)
2. Declare the Word (Romans 10:17)
3. Act in Faith (James 2:17)
4. Thank God in Advance (Mark 11:24)
CONCLUSION
Because God cannot lie and cannot break His oath, we can have renewed confidence that what He said will come to pass and He will empower us to perform it.
PRAYER POINTS
1. By God’s Word and Oath, every promise of God for my life shall be fulfilled this month in Jesus’ name (Isa 43:26)
2. I cast away every spirit of doubt from me. I renew my confidence in God in Jesus’ name (Heb 10:23)
3. I receive multiplication in every area of my life like Abraham in Jesus’ name (Gen. 22:17)
4. I declare that my work and destiny is established like David in Jesus’ name (2 Sam 7:16)
5. I receive the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to perform God’s will in my life this month in Jesus’ name. (Phil 2:13)
6. Because God cannot lie, I will see Divine Fulfillment and Performance this July in Jesus name. Amen.