Hebrews V
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater by whom to swear, He swore by Himself, saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.” (Hebrews 6:13,14 ESV)
Certainty
I always imagine that the author of Hebrews smiled when he wrote this verse. It is kind of cheeky. Of course, God had no one he could swear by. He is the TOP of every pyramid.
But while perhaps cheeky… it is also profoundly important.
We know He will keep His promises because He IS the top of every pyramid!
Nothing really can stymie Him… so His promises will be kept.
No one can oppose Him, despite what they might think… so His promises will be kept.
He already SEES all of time and space, and His promises are made in that knowledge… so His promises will be kept.
God is not merely a title… it is a description of who He is. And He is not a watered down Marvel Superhero idea of a god.
His promises are not merely hopes. They are facts.