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3 WAYS TO SEE HOW THE BIBLE MESSAGE CAN MAKE SENSE OF OUR LIVES: There are times in our lives when the journey we are on becomes difficult and we feel the need to seek out some meaningful answers.  Many of the answers we are looking for can be found in the pages of the Bible … but where to start? Understanding Your Bible Click on this link to go to a great new web page with inspiring ideas to understand your Bible better.  We hope you find it useful and if you want any local advice please get in contact with us…..

Thought of the Moment

An Anchor

One of the unusual sights over the past few months has been the number of cruise liners anchored in the bays off 
the south coast of England. We know the reason why these ships have been in this position and it has resulted in 
boat trips specifically to see the size of these enormous vessels that cater for 000’s of holiday makers.

Isn’t it interesting that these liners are anchored. What then is an anchor? In its basic sense it is a pointed 
projection that digs into the sea bottom. It provides the vessel with some stability to avoid it falling to the 
mercy of the waves. It is a reliable support to ensure the ship does not float away on the waves or currents 
of the sea, protecting the boat, its contents, and anyone on-board.  The anchor does not prevent bad weather, 
even storms appearing – but it keeps the vessel stable.

There are only two references to an anchor in the Bible. One is in Acts Chapter 27 when the preacher Paul was 
on a ship that weighed its anchor. The second is the reference we want to think about a little more. The writer 
of the letter to the Hebrews uses the anchor in a spiritual sense. If you wish to have a look at the passage, 
it is in Chapter 6 Verse 19. This verse is part of a section that starts at Verse 13 and the subject of these 
verses is the certainty of God’s promises. The writer is encouraging his readers to hold fast to the hope that 
is set before them. He then describes this hope as a sure and steadfast anchor.

Therefore, the ‘hope’ which is contained in the Bible gives us some stability and support in our lives. In fact 
it can give us protection from the problems we see around us in the world. We are not immune from these problems, 
we will not be wrapped in cotton wool, but our lives will have a focus and a purpose.

So what is the hope that the Bible talks about in Hebrews. Here are just a few points:

• God’s plan is that His kingdom will be setup on this earth - the Lord’s Prayer says “your kingdom come, your 

  will be done on earth as it is in heaven”.
  
  

• All the problems in this world, including all suffering, will then be eliminated.
  
  

• Jesus Christ will return to this earth to establish that kingdom. When he ascended to heaven (Acts Chapter 1), 

  it clearly tells us that he is coming back. Amazingly, there are around 300 references in the New Testament 

  to the ‘return of Christ’. If you would like to receive a leaflet with these listed, please just send us an email.
  
  

• The gospel message is summed up by the words of Jesus “whoever believes and is baptised will be saved”. Believing means 

  that our understanding changes the way we live, trying to follow the example of Jesus.
  
  

• Even though we die, if we truly believe the gospel, we can look forward to being raised from the dead in this coming 

  kingdom. This is God’s invitation, it’s wonderful and is possible only by His love, grace and mercy.

If you would like to discuss anything connected with the hope in the Bible, please just get in touch.