"Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, He confirmed it with an oath....It is impossible for God to lie." (From Hebrews 6:17, 18-NIV)
"The father of lies," told Eve that God lies. The state school system in the US, from kindergarten to doctoral programs in the universities, continues this age old lie.
To the present world system, the Book of Hebrews is perhaps the biggest lie of all.
Consider: Hebrews is telling us of God's purpose for the Universe from eternity.
This revelation unfolds in chapter one with the exaltation of the Word of God, Jesus Christ, introduced as Father's Son, angels commanded to, "worship Him," Father saying to Son Jesus, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever," declaring Him King of the Kingdom, Who, "in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands"--------- horror of horrors to the humanists.
Chapter two tells us that, contrary to religions of the world, God is not aloof, some distant god who has to be "called down." Rather, because you and I are, "of flesh and blood, He (Jesus) Himself (voluntarily) likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy...the devil," yes, "the father of lies."
Chapter three tells us, in light of this, to, "Consider Jesus," or, "Fix your thoughts on Jesus," Who Is, "the Apostle and High Priest of our profession."
Chapter four declares, "a Sabbath-rest for the people of God," which, "remains," regardless of what the foolish, "wisdom of this world," and life's sorrows and struggles may "say" to us. The wise, Believers in Jesus Christ, "enter that rest."
Chapter five speaks more of Jesus as our High Priest, "after the order of Melchizedek," more of which is said in later chapters.
"The father of lies," told Eve that God lies. The state school system in the US, from kindergarten to doctoral programs in the universities, continues this age old lie.
To the present world system, the Book of Hebrews is perhaps the biggest lie of all.
Consider: Hebrews is telling us of God's purpose for the Universe from eternity.
This revelation unfolds in chapter one with the exaltation of the Word of God, Jesus Christ, introduced as Father's Son, angels commanded to, "worship Him," Father saying to Son Jesus, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever," declaring Him King of the Kingdom, Who, "in the beginning laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands"--------- horror of horrors to the humanists.
Chapter two tells us that, contrary to religions of the world, God is not aloof, some distant god who has to be "called down." Rather, because you and I are, "of flesh and blood, He (Jesus) Himself (voluntarily) likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy...the devil," yes, "the father of lies."
Chapter three tells us, in light of this, to, "Consider Jesus," or, "Fix your thoughts on Jesus," Who Is, "the Apostle and High Priest of our profession."
Chapter four declares, "a Sabbath-rest for the people of God," which, "remains," regardless of what the foolish, "wisdom of this world," and life's sorrows and struggles may "say" to us. The wise, Believers in Jesus Christ, "enter that rest."
Chapter five speaks more of Jesus as our High Priest, "after the order of Melchizedek," more of which is said in later chapters.
Our text from chapter six tells us that, contrary to what children and you and I are constantly bombarded with, we can trust absolutely all of the preceding, because it is absolutely, "IMPOSSIBLE for God to lie...." And because there is no possibility, "for God to lie," we may now, "have strong ('mighty, powerful') consolation (same Greek word translated, "Comforter," in John 14)" that is, those of us, "who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us."
Father, in Jesus' Name, I receive all You have just said to me. Amen.
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I invite you to pray the prayer which I sent to you yesterday on behalf of the events this week at the United Nations meetings. Also, new articles and video at:
www.apf327.blogspot.com
Father, in Jesus' Name, I receive all You have just said to me. Amen.
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I invite you to pray the prayer which I sent to you yesterday on behalf of the events this week at the United Nations meetings. Also, new articles and video at:
www.apf327.blogspot.com
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
