Hebrews 6:17-20 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show to the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:… I. LIFE IS A SEA. Two sorts of peril. 1. Drift — from routine, custom of society, currents of popular feeling, habits of commerce, &c. 2. Storms — to health, circumstances faith, love. II. THE SOUL IS A SHIP. Not a rock, nor a waif, but a vessel — capable of progress, and under proper guidance able to reach a right haven. III. HOPES AND ANCHORS. 1. Common. 2. Manifold. IV. CHRISTIAN HOPE HIS THE ONLY SUFFICIENT ANCHOR. 1. Fixed on God through Christ. 2. Fastened by chains of faith and love vouchsafed through Christ. (U. R. Thomas.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath: |