Hebrews 06:17-18 The Unchangeableness of God – audio

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Text: Hebrews 6:17-18

Introduction

A. Hebrews 6 could be called “Encouragement to Go On.”

B. Let us look at these.

1. ENCOURAGEMENT TO GO ON TO PERFECTION – Hebrews 6:1-3

A. Must leave the principles of the doctrine of Christ (Hebrews 6:1)

B. Not laying again (Hebrews 6:2)

1. Foundation of repentance.

2. Faith.

3. Doctrine of baptisms.

4. Laying on of hands.

5. Resurrection of the dead.

6. Eternal judgment.

C. This we will do (Hebrews 6:3)

2. ENCOURAGEMENT BASED ON THE PROMISES OF GOD – Hebrews 6:13-20

A. God’s promises confirmed by an oath – Hebrews 6:13-18

B. Hope is anchor of the soul – Hebrews 6:19-20

3. THE IMMUTABILITY OF GOD.

A. Unchanging – Malachi 3:6; Numbers 23:19; 1 Samuel 15:29; Ezekiel 24:14; James 1:17

B. God Is Immutable – Hebrews 6:17

1. HARMONIZE? God Intent Has Changed – Genesis 6:6; 18:16-33; Exodus 32:7-14

2. Unchangeableness – is not – “frozen immobility.”

3. God’s feelings/intent changes as man changes.

4. Nature, plan or purpose – never changed!

Body

I. HOW GOD IS IMMUTABLE

A. His Essence. I AM – Exodus 3:14. When became flesh – no change – John 8:24

B. His Attributes.

1. Good – Psalm 34:8

2. Holy – Psalm 99:9

3. Love – 1 John 4:8

4. Just – Job 4:17

5. Merciful – Psalm 3:5

6. Severe – Romans 11:22

7. God Is: Eternal – Psalm 90:2

8. Omniscient – Hebrews 4:13

9. Omnipresent – Psalm 139:7-10

10. Omnipotent – Matthew 19:26

C. His Plans – Eternal Purpose – Ephesians 1:4; 3:9-11

D. His Promises – Hebrews 6:13

E. His Warnings – Acts 13:40

F. Objects of His Love – John 3:16

II. EVIDENCE OF IMMUTABILITY.

A. His Existence – Any argument for existence is for immutability – Romans 1:20

B. His Perfection.

C. His Infinity

III. WHAT IMMUTABILITY MEANS TO US.

A. Keeps His Promises – 2 Peter 3:13

B. Assurance / Hope – Hebrews 6:13-18

C. No Disappointment – Romans 9:33

Conclusion

A. The Immutability of God

I. How God Is immutable.

II. Evidence Of Immutability.

III. What Immutability Means To us.

B. Obey today!