Arguments come when there are variant opinions, strong
opinions. One person says this and the other says that. They are indicators of
confusion in regard to vision purpose and focus at the individual, family or
organizational level. It shows a lack of clarity and alignment. Arguments degenerate
to conflict and from conflict to violence and total chaos. Many broken
relationships, divorces, dissolution of business partnerships and nasty church
splits begin as an argument.
In anticipation to varied opinions and possible
arguments laws and regulations are set to help provide operational guidelines
and exit strategies incase people fail to agree. In some cases an oath is
important especially for those serving in public offices to make sure they will
work and promote public interests and welfare. In a court of law swearing puts
an end to the argument whether the person testifying is speaking the truth or
not.
The book of Hebrews 6:16 tell us that, “Men swear by someone greater than
themselves, and the oath confirms what is said and puts an end to all argument.
Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to
the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath.”
Although men may swear an oath and still fabricate
lies to benefit themselves or their clients, God who is always true and
faithful has made an oath to all who are heirs of his promises to show the unchanging
nature of His purpose to them. Although He couldn’t get someone greater than Himself
who could reinforce the oath incase He defaulted, God swore by Himself. He lifted
His hand and swore to himself concerning Abraham and in extension to us who are
of the faith of Abraham (Rom 4:16). He said, “Surely blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply
you” (Gen 22:17, Heb 6:14).
It is this oath that should bring an end to every
argument that arises in the course of our service to God and in seeking to have
His promises fulfilled in and through our lives. Wherever the source of these
arguments, it’s critical for us to note that the presenter of such cannot annul
the promises of God. The credibility of such arguments should be questioned and
considered a diversionary tactic to rob us of our inheritance because God’s
faithfulness can never be put to question.
I speak therefore to people whose minds are a flurry
of activity and their hearts are vexed with arguments in regard to their
destiny. Your destiny and vision is not in doubt because it was birthed in God’s
presence. Your blessing is assured. Your multiplication guaranteed. Those who are
arguing with you are detractors send from the very pit of hell to lure you to pursue
a mirage and abandon God’s promises to you. Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 1:20
it doesn’t matter how many promises
God has made, “they are "Yes"
in Christ. And so through him the "Amen" is spoken by us to the glory
of God.”
So if currently you see a disparity between what God
promised and what you are experiencing you know where to put your trust and
that is in God. This is what Abraham did.
In Romans 4:19-21 it says, “Without weakening in his
faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead-- since he was about
a hundred years old-- and that Sarah's womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver
through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his
faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do
what he had promised.”
Stand firm on God’s promise. Refuse to listen to the arguments.
Two things bring an end to that. One is God’s promise to you and the other, the
oath He has taken to bring to pass His promise. By these two Heb 6: 18 says it
is impossible for God to lie.
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