30/09/2026
Last Sunday, we continued our study in Hebrews 6 as we reflected on “The Unchangeable Assurance of God’s Promise” from Hebrews 6:17–18. The passage reminds us that our assurance does not ultimately rest on the strength of our faith, the stability of our emotions, or how clearly we understand our circumstances. Our assurance rests upon God Himself.
We first saw that God’s purpose is unchangeable. God desired the heirs of the promise to know that His saving purpose cannot be overturned by changing circumstances or unexpected events. Human plans change because we are limited, but nothing surprises God. Walang future event na hindi Niya alam, at walang circumstance na kayang sirain ang Kanyang layunin. His saving purpose rests not upon human ability, but upon God Himself.
Second, God’s promise is confirmed. He guaranteed His promise with an oath, not because His Word was uncertain, but because in His grace He wanted His people to understand how certain His promise truly is. The oath does not address weakness in God; it addresses weakness in us. God purposes, God promises, and God confirms. Kaya hindi nagiging certain ang promise dahil malakas ang perseverance natin; rather, we persevere because God’s promise is certain.
Third, we were reminded that God’s character is perfectly trustworthy. Hebrews gives us this remarkable statement: “It is impossible for God to lie.” His promise and His oath are unchangeable because they come from the unchanging God. Our circumstances may tell us that fulfillment looks impossible, but the reliability of God’s promise is never measured by how possible things appear to us. The promise is as reliable as the Promiser.
Finally, God’s people must hold fast to hope. Hebrews describes believers as those who have “taken refuge.” We are not people who found sufficient strength within ourselves; we fled outside ourselves for safety. We fled to God. And because His purpose is unchangeable, His promise is confirmed, and His character cannot lie, we have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope He has set before us.
This hope is not wishful thinking or simply telling ourselves that everything will eventually work out the way we want. Biblical hope is confident expectation grounded in what God has promised. We live between what Christ has already accomplished and what we are still waiting to receive in its fullness. Kaya ang direction ng Christian life ay forward, continue, draw near, hold fast, run the race, look to Jesus, and do not shrink back.
And ultimately, our hope is bound up with Christ. Jesus accomplished redemption, died for sinners, rose again, and entered the heavenly presence of God as the great High Priest of His people. Our circumstances may be unstable, our hearts may tremble, and our strength may fail, but Christ does not. Our hope remains because Christ remains.
So when circumstances change, remember: God’s purpose has not changed. When your feelings are unstable, remember that God’s promise remains stable. When you cannot understand His providence, remember that God cannot lie. And when you feel weak, do not run away from Him, run to Him as your refuge.
Because God’s purpose and promise cannot change or fail, we can confidently hold fast to the hope He has set before us.
Keep trusting. Keep believing. Keep holding fast. Our confidence does not rest in how strong our grip is, but in the faithfulness of the One who made the promise.
Soli Deo Gloria.
