#Hebrews 6:19

[wiirocku]

Hebrews 6:19 (NKJV) - This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,

[birdisle]

“We have this hope as an anchor for our lives, safe and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.”—‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬

[dkcdude]

The Hope of Christmas

Introduction As we enter the season of Advent, we often find ourselves surrounded by messages of hope. It’s in the lights decorating our homes, the songs playing in stores, and even in the wishes of good cheer exchanged between neighbors. But what exactly are we hoping for? Upon what are we placing our hope? Is your hope anchored in something lasting or something fleeting? Take a moment to…

[graceandpeacejoanne]

Revelation 21: How Firm a Foundation

There are several clues in John’s vision of a voluminous golden city descending through the sky that lead the reader to believe it symbolizes spiritual truths. #Revelation21 #NewJerusalem #TwelveFoundations #PearlyGates

There are several clues in John’s vision of a voluminous golden city descending through the sky that lead the reader to believe it symbolizes spiritual truths. In comparison to Babylon—portrayed as a woman of excesses—the bride motif of new Jerusalem symbolizes the far superior role as Christ’s beloved, than as the world’s. The purity and luminosity of the precious materials in the city’s…

[doulafaith]

Anchored in Hope

  Posts Secured “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,  Where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.”  Hebrews 6:19-20 While studying the construction of the Tabernacle I saw the fence that enclosed the courtyard as significant as it relates to the…

[walkswithmyfather]

“When God Seems Silent, remember...”

“He has promised He will never leave you: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” —Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)

He speaks to you through the Bible: “For we have the living Word of God, which is full of energy, like a two-mouthed sword. It will even penetrate to the very core of our being where soul and spirit, bone and marrow meet! It interprets and reveals the true thoughts and secret motives of our hearts.” —Hebrews 4:12 (TPT)

He has given you other believers to walk alongside you: “Brothers and sisters, we urge you to warn those who are lazy. Encourage those who are timid. Take tender care of those who are weak. Be patient with everyone.” —1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NLT)

He has been faithful in the past and will be faithful in the future: “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes].” —James 1:17 (AMP)

His character never changes: “God is not a man, so he does not lie. He is not human, so he does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken and failed to act? Has he ever promised and not carried it through?” —Numbers 23:19 (NLT)

Kristin at “The Daily Grace Co.” and “Cultivate What Matters” shared a post on Instagram: "Sometimes anxiety is overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like God is silent. As someone that has struggled with anxiety…I just keep coming back to the gift of the presence of the Lord with us. It seems each morning over the past year when I open my Bible, I am reminded of it again. The Lord is with us. He does not leave us to walk through this life alone. He will go before us. He will never abandon us.

But sometimes it doesn’t feel like He is near. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like he is speaking. And in those times…we have to remind ourselves of what is true…even if we don’t feel it. Knowing that we are not alone gives us the courage to step into the unknown.

God has used this truth in the past year to give me so much freedom from the struggle with anxiety. I am so grateful for the way He comforts us in our need. So I will let these words sink into my heart. He is with me. Maybe you need to take a deep breath tonight and remind yourself of that truth as well.”

Amen. 🙏

[drshermaines-wisdomnuggets]

"YES, GOD CAN STILL USE YOU!"

Ephesians 2:10, “For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above – spiritually transformed, renewed, READY TO BE USED] for good words, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].” (AMP) When David first arrived at…

[freebiblestudies]

Line Upon Line Lesson 069: Why the Old Covenant Failed

Exodus 19:8 - Then all the people answered together and said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do.” So Moses brought back the words of the people to the Lord.

There are many Christians today who claim they are “new covenant Christians.”  They often claim the old covenant, which included the Ten Commandments,  was done away with.  They also claim the new covenant replaced the Ten Commandments with two simpler rules of love: love God and love your neighbor.  These same Christians also believe the fourth commandment of keeping the seventh-day Sabbath  no longer applies to them.  Instead, they keep Sunday in honor of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Are these claims true? What exactly are the old and new covenants? What was the difference between the two?

Let’s read together Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Hebrews 8:6-13. 

We learn from these verses that the old covenant was the covenant the children of Israel made with God at Mount Sinai. 

Let’s read together Luke 22:20; Galatians 4:21-31; and Hebrews 9:16.

The new covenant was established by Jesus Christ.  It came into effect and was ratified by His sacrifice at the cross.

Let’s read together Exodus 19:8; Exodus 20:12; Hebrews 8:6; and James 2:12.

The Bible tells us the new covenant was established on better promises.  Note that the old covenant did not fail because of anything on God’s part.  The Ten Commandments are perfect and contain good promises. 

The old covenant failed because the people did not do all that God had spoken to them to do.  Essentially, the people did not hold up their end of the contract.

God’s terms in the old and new covenant are the same - obedience to His commandments. Jesus promises to empower us to obey God’s word in the new covenant.  

Friend, are you a new covenant Christian?

[arabicfornerds]

Shaytan, Satan, Iblis and the Devil: What’s the Difference?

There is a difference between Satan, Iblis, and the Devil in Arabic. Let's analyze the terms and see how to use them.

[kmac4him1st]

God Gripped

We are gripped by God in an embrace of unconditional love, mercy and grace. We are never forsaken by God.

You always have God’s presence. For hasn’t he promised you, “I will never leave you, never! And I will not loosen my grip on your life!”So we can say with great confidence: “I know the Lord is for me and I will never be afraid of what people may do to me!”Hebrews 13 Grow At Your Pace I know I am not perfect. I know God won’t leave me or forsake me, He will grow me through. I have no doubt about…

[touchofgoddotworld]

He Cares For You Affectionately and Cares About You Watchfully (247) - May 25 2024

Play on other Podcast Apps 1 Peter 5:7 (AMPC) – Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. This program covers the following scriptures from the Amplified Classic version (AMPC): 1 Peter 5:7; Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 8:1-2; Matthew 6:33; 1 John 4:19;…

[trueconservativepundit]

You Have an Anchor to Hold On To

By Adrian Rogers “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil, where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”  Hebrews 6:19-20 I heard a story about a family whose son grew critically ill, and he was dying at home. The conversation between the…

[fardell24b]

Church notes - 29th March 2024

29th Good Friday Luke 22:14 - 20

It is Finished John 19:30 It had different meanings to different people.

Hebrews 10:1 - 18 What would you answer when asked what did Jesus mean?

The Old Testament Sacrificial System wasn't designed to last forever. It was a shadow of what was coming. It was finished.

Jesus gave up His spirit. He gave His life freely for all Mankind.

The curtain torn in two.

vs 14 He is perfect in God's eyes.

Not because of we have done, but because of what He has done. His sacrifice lasts forever.

vs 15 - 16 vs 17 Sins no longer remembered.

Psalm 103 As Far as the east is from the west.

vs 18 The perfect sacrifice has been made.

Many Old Testament prophecies were fulfilled.

Those who accept Christ as Lord and Saviour were blameless.

Romans 6:26

Death has been conquered. Resurrection was assured.

[dkcdude]

Holding On to Hope: How God's Promise Can Anchor Us Through Mental Health Challenges

Introduction In today’s world, where uncertainties and challenges are ever-present, hope is more crucial than ever. Many people place their hope in various sources—relationships, careers, political leaders—only to find that these often fail to deliver lasting security and peace. This misplaced hope can lead to a sense of hopelessness, which is a breeding ground for numerous mental health…

[martyschoenleber]

13 Ways to Grow a Passion for the Things of God

Psalm 119:89 How to Develop a Passion for the Things of God Hang around passionate people. Luke 11:1  “Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”  —-the disciples saw Jesus’s passion for prayer and they were drawn to have a similar passion. A fascinating learning experience is to take…

[aestariiwilderness]

Abortion is Murder & Unbiblical

The Bible does not use the word abortion. How could it? The term itself as a procedure wasn't invented yet! However, the Bible does cover: 

Humanity's inherent value and rights as (uniquely among creation) made in the image of God

Murder

Child/infant murder as something abhorrent to God

Life's beginnings, indirectly (although that also has biological support) 

Legal ramifications of killing a child in the womb 

How God sees and interacts with children in the womb 

How we as His followers are meant to treat children 

What He expects us to do for the defenseless and vulnerable (i.e., the most defenseless and vulnerable human imaginable is the one in the womb) 

And how the question of following Him and His Word is what makes or breaks the difference between a Christian and someone who claims the name but is tragically unsaved  Below are some verses and some additional explication (partial credit: @glowsticks-and-jesus)  

Proverbs 31:8 

Luke 1:44 

2nd Kings 17:17 

Jeremiah 19:5 

Genesis 9:6 

Exodus 21:22-25 

Matthew 7:20 - 23 

John 15:14 

1st John 1:5-10, 2:3-6 

Exodus 20:13 

Mark 10:13-15 Leviticus 20:3-5 (https://biblehub.com/hebrew/mizzaro_2233.htm) 

Matthew 18:10, 14

Psalm 22:10

Jacob & Esau, John the Baptist, Samson, etc. 

Judges 16:17  Glowsticks-and-Jesus Collection:

"Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.'"Jeremiah 1:4-5

"The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name."Isaiah 49:1

John the Baptist leaped in Elizabeth’s womb when Mary greeted her cousin (Luke 1:39-45), an example that babies in utero are responsive human beings already aware of the outside world.

The righteous Hebrew midwives at the time of Moses pleased God by saving babies deemed unworthy of life by the authorities of their day (Ex. 1:15-21).

 As an additional note -- these references are included above, but worth a second mention -- it's plain that child sacrifice - child murder - is something that God abhors and explicitly does not command. I'd look here (https://biblehub.com/jeremiah/19-5.htm) and here (https://biblehub.com/2_kings/17-17.htm) and check out the cross-references as well. Likewise, there is direct support for laws against murder and the protection of the unborn (up to capital punishment) in the Bible (Genesis 9:6; Exodus 21:22-25  -- an additional reference here included about the common misunderstanding of the latter verses: https://www.str.org/w/what-exodus-21-22-says-about-abortion).

In summary -- it's possible (although, I believe, it does deprive its proponents of a foundational basis for the value of life) to be both secular and anti-abortion. But it is not possible for a Christian who truly understands their faith, their God, and His Word to be pro-abortion.