{"id":45011,"date":"2020-10-13T19:44:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T16:44:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=45011"},"modified":"2025-05-09T11:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T08:56:04","slug":"what-are-the-two-unchangeable-things-hebrews-618","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2020\/10\/13\/what-are-the-two-unchangeable-things-hebrews-618\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Two Unchangeable Things? (Hebrews 6:18)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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QUESTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What does Hebrews 6:18 mean when it says:<\/p>\n

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\u201c\u2026by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie\u2026\u201d<\/em>?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

ANSWER:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To understand this verse well, let\u2019s look at it in context. Hebrews 6:13\u201318 discusses how God made a promise to Abraham and confirmed it with an oath. These are the \u201ctwo unchangeable things\u201d<\/strong> the writer refers to\u2014God\u2019s promise<\/strong> and God\u2019s oath<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Hebrews 6:17\u201318 :<\/strong>
\u201cSo when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

1. God\u2019s Promise<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Theologically, a promise from God reflects His sovereign will<\/strong> and covenant faithfulness<\/strong>. In the Bible, God often establishes His covenant (like with Abraham in Genesis 12 and 15) through clear promises.<\/p>\n

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Genesis 22:17:<\/strong>
\u201cI will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

God made this promise to Abraham without needing to\u2014but He did it to show His commitment.<\/p>\n

2. God\u2019s Oath<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Even more astonishing is that God, who cannot lie (Titus 1:2), swore an oath by Himself<\/strong>\u2014because there is no higher authority.<\/p>\n

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Hebrews 6:13 :<\/strong>
\u201cFor when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This oath is not because God’s word needs extra validation, but to accommodate our human need for assurance<\/strong>. God stooped to our level, using a method we understand (oaths), to make His word even more trustworthy.<\/p>\n

Why Does This Matter?<\/h3>\n

In daily life, if someone promises something and swears an oath to confirm it, we take them seriously. How much more should we trust God<\/strong>, who not only promised<\/strong> but also swore<\/strong>\u2014knowing He cannot lie?<\/p>\n

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Titus 1:2 :<\/strong>
\u201c\u2026in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

When Jesus spoke, He often began with \u201cTruly, truly I say to you\u201d<\/em> (John 16:23). This is a kind of solemn affirmation<\/strong>, showing that His words are faithful and true.<\/p>\n

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John 16:23b :<\/strong>
\u201cTruly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

That statement includes both a declaration<\/strong> and a promise<\/strong>\u2014we can rely on it because God has bound Himself to it.<\/p>\n

Theological Application<\/h3>\n

This truth encourages us to:<\/p>\n