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King James Version (KJV)
“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody
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18. That by two immutable things, in which [it was] impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us: 19. Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; 20. Whither the forerunner is for us entered, [even] Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:18-20 — KJV
Two immutable things. That is, God’s promise and His oath. God’s word in itself is unchangeable. No oath can add anything to what God has said, or make it surer. That God confirmed it with an oath is entirely for our sake. Men use an oath for confirmation, and so God condescends to do the same, to help us in our faith. This oath was doubtless a definite help to the people living before Christ. If any doubt should come up in their minds, they could fall back on the fact that not only had God promised but He had confirmed it with an oath. He would therefore surely keep His word. Thus the oath would help strengthen their faith.
Strong consolation. Rather, “strong encouragement.”
Fled for refuge. The illustration may be taken from the ancient practice of a person who, believing himself to be in danger, fled to the tabernacle as a place of refuge (see Ex. 21:13, 14; 1 Kings 2:28-34).
To lay hold. Or, “to seize.” The phrase should be connected with “consolation” (encouragement).
Hope. See on Rom. 5:4; 8:24; 12:12.
Set before us. Or, “lying, before us.” The hope of salvation is set before all and may be grasped by all.
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