Hebrews 6:17
So God, wanting the heirs of the promise to see all the more clearly that his purpose would never change, added an oath to guarantee it.
Treated in 11 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Communion with God ·
Of communion with Christ in privileges cites Heb. vi. 17
…God are said to be heirs unto:— (1st.) The promise; as in that place of Gal. iii. 29 and Heb. vi. 17. God shows to “the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel;” as Abraham…
- Communion with God ·
Of particular communion with the Holy Ghost cites Heb. vi. 17
…of our lives, and much the greatest. Unto this is this consolation peculiarly suited. So Heb. vi. 17, 18, an allusion is taken from the manslayer under the law, who, having killed a man…
- The Key Teachings of John Bunyan ·
The Slough of Despond cites HEBREWS 6:17–18
…a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us. HEBREWS 6:17–18 Grace Abounding is in large part the story of a man learning to find the steps. Bunyan…
- The Way Into the Holiest ·
Drifting cites Heb. vi. 17
…fled to it for refuge; the promise, and as if that were not enough, the oath, of God (Heb. vi. 17, 18). Hark, how the storm of judgment is rising out there at sea! "If the foundations be…
- Freedom of the Will ·
Section II. The Acts of the Will of the Human Soul of Jesus Christ, Necessarily Holy, Yet Truly Virtuous, Praise-worthy, Rewardable, &c cites Heb. vi. 17
…the earth be blessed.” (Compare Luke i. 72, 73. and Gal. iii. 8, 15, 16.) The apostle in Heb. vi. 17, 18. speaking of this promise to Abraham, says, “Wherein God willing more abundantly to…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XI. It is no sign that affections are right, or that they are wrong, that they make persons that have them exceeding confident that what they experience is divine, and that they are in a good estate cites Heb. 6:17
…might have an undoubting hope and full joy, in an assurance of their future glory. Heb. 6:17, 18, “Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Discourse 3 cites Heb. 6:17
…unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath.” (Heb. 6:17.) — (5.) From the example of St. Paul, who we think had the Spirit of God, and well…
- A Body of Divinity ·
The Truth of God cites Heb 6:17
…his oath, wherein he pawns his being, life, and righteousness to make good the promise. Heb 6:17. If as often as we break our vows with God, he should break promise with us, it would be…
- A Body of Divinity ·
Adoption cites Heb 6:17
…the promises. The promises are children’s bread. ‘Believers are heirs of the promises.’ Heb 6:17. The promises are sure. God’s truth, which is the brightest pearl in his crown, is pawned…
- Old Paths ·
Perseverance cites Heb. vi. 17
…a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us.” (Heb. vi. 17, 18.) “This is the Father’s will which hath sent Me, that of all which He hath given Me I…
- Lectures to My Students ·
On Spiritualizing cites Heb. vi. 17-20
…time of trouble. Deut. xiv. 18; Lev. xi. 19; Ps. civ. 17; lxxiv. 2, 3; Matt. xi. 27, 28; Heb. vi. 17-20.” In his “House of the Forest of Lebanon” he is still more puzzled, but works his way out…