1. Hebrews 6:13-18

2. You who have fled for refuge… (v.18)

3. Hebrews 6:13-18 You who have fled for refuge… (v.18) To lay hold on the hope set before us (v.18)

4. The Three Emphasis of Hope The FEELING of …hoping (Romans 8:24) The OBJECT for…Heaven (Colossians 1:5) The PERSON…Jesus Christ (I Timothy 1:1) “…to lay hold of the hope set before us”

5. The Three Emphasis of Hope The FEELING of …hoping (Romans 8:24) The OBJECT for…Heaven (Colossians 1:5) The PERSON…Jesus Christ (I Timothy 1:1) “…to lay hold of the hope set before us” (Heb. 6:18)

6. The Three Emphasis of Hope The FEELING of …hoping (Romans 8:24) The OBJECT for…Heaven (Colossians 1:5) The PERSON…Jesus Christ (I Timothy 1:1) “…to lay hold of the hope set before us” (Heb. 6:18)

7. God’s Promise To Abraham (Gen. 22:16-17) God sees Abraham’s faith – the justifying obedience of faith (James 2:21-23; Romans 4:3)

8. God’s Promise To Abraham (Gen. 22:16-17) God sees Abraham’s faith – the justifying obedience of faith (James 2:21-23; Romans 4:3) God’s Promise: “Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying will I multiply thee” (Heb. 6:14, Genesis 22:17)

9. God’s Promise To Abraham (Gen. 22:16-17) God sees Abraham’s faith – the justifying obedience of faith (James 2:21-23; Romans 4:3) God’s Promise: “Surely blessing I will bless thee, and multiplying will I multiply thee” (Heb. 6:14, Genesis 22:17) The Heirs of this promise: Not those of Abraham’s ethnicity, but those of His faith (Genesis 17:2-4; Heb. 3:19; Rom. 4:16, Heb. 6:12)

10. God’s Oath (Gen. 22:16-17) God SWARE by Himself – “By myself have I sworn” - non greater (Heb. 6:13)

11. God’s Oath (Gen. 22:16-17) God SWARE by Himself – “By myself have I sworn” - non greater (Heb. 6:13) Is not God’s promise enough?

12. God’s Oath (Gen. 22:16-17) God SWARE by Himself – “By myself have I sworn” - non greater (Heb. 6:13) Is not God’s promise enough? Oath is final for confirmation – God wants to Show more abundantly His unchangeable counsel (Heb. 6:16-17).

13. God’s Oath (Gen. 22:16-17) God SWARE by Himself – “By myself have I sworn” - non greater (Heb. 6:13) Is not God’s promise enough? Oath is final for confirmation – God wants to Show more abundantly His unchangeable counsel (Heb. 6:16-17) Two unchangeable things in which it is Impossible for Him to lie: His Promise and His Oath (Heb. 6:18).

14. THE OBJECT OF OUR HOPE: HEAVEN Faith, Patience, Lay Hold of… (Heb. 6:12,18) God’s Promise and Oath : unchangeable – impossible for God to lie Fled from Sin, Death, and Hell for Refuge