Daily Devotions
Hebrews
"The heirs of promise..."
Text: Hebrews 6:17
THE WAYS OF MAN
Man tends to have trouble believing in others! It is seldom enough to give a word of promise. An oath is often attached to a word of promise for strength. The following text makes this observation
“For men indeed swear by the greater, and an oath
for confirmation is for them an end of all dispute.”
Hebrews 6:16
1. The way of man to confirm a word of promise is through swearing an oath.
2. The oath is always taken in the name of someone higher… for example, “God”.
3. The oath tends to be more believed.
4. Disputes are resolved effectively when an oath is taken.
UNDERSTANDING THE WAYS OF MAN
God shows that He understands the ways of man very well. Knowing man’s inclination to believe if an oath is taken, God gave such an oath.
“Thus God, determining to show more abundantly to the heirs
of promise the immutability of His counsel, confirmed it
by an oath.”
Hebrews 6:17