Promises of God, The
1. Contained in the Scriptures. Ro 1:2.
2. Made in Christ. Eph 3:6; 2Ti 1:1.
3. Made to
a. Christ. Ga 3:16,19.
b. Abraham. Ge 12:3,7; Ga 3:16.
c. Isaac. Ge 26:3,4.
d. Jacob. Ge 28:14.
e. David. 2Sa 7:12; Ps 89:3,4,35,36.
f. The Israelites. Ro 9:4.
g. The Fathers. Ac 13:32; 26:6,7.
h. All who are called of God. Ac 2:39.
i. Those who love him. Jas 1:12; 2:5.
4. Confirmed by an oath. Ps 89:3,4; Heb 8:6.
5. Covenant established upon. Heb 8:6.
6. God is faithful to. Tit 1:2; Heb 10:23.
7. God remembers. Ps 105:42; Lu 1:54,55.
8. Are
a. Good. 1Ki 8:56.
b. Holy. Ps 105:42.
c. Exceeding great and precious. 2Pe 1:4.
d. Confirmed in Christ. Ro 15:8.
e. Yea and amen in Christ. 2Co 1:20.
f. Fulfilled in Christ. Ac 13:23; Lu 1:69-73.
g. Through the righteousness of faith. Ro 4:13,16.
h. Obtained through faith. Heb 11:33.
i. Given to those who believe. Ga 3:22.
j. Inherited through faith and patience. Heb 6:12,15; 10:36.
k. Performed in due season. Jer 33:14; Ac 7:17; Ga 4:4.
9. Not one shall fail. Jos 23:14; 1Ki 8:56.
10. The law not against. Ga 3:21.
11. The law could not disannul. Ga 3:17.
12. Subjects of
a. Christ. 2Sa 7:12,13; Ac 13:22,23.
b. The Holy Spirit. Ac 2:33; Eph 1:13.
c. The gospel. Ro 1:1,2.
d. Life in Christ. 2Ti 1:1.
e. A crown of life. Jas 1:12.
f. Eternal life. Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25.
g. The life that now is. 1Ti 4:8.
h. Adoption. 2Co 6:18; 7:1.
i. Preservation in affliction. Isa 43:2.
j. Blessing. De 1:11.
k. Forgiveness of sins. Isa 1:18; Heb 8:12.
l. Putting the law into the heart. Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10.
m. Second coming of Christ. 2Pe 3:4.
n. New heavens and earth. 2Pe 3:13.
o. Entering into rest. Jos 22:4; Heb 4:1.
13. Should lead to perfecting holiness. 2Co 7:1.
14. The inheritance of the saints is of. Ro 4:13; Ga 3:18.
15. Saints
a. Children of. Ro 9:8; Ga 4:28.
b. Heirs of. Ga 3:29; Heb 6:17; 11:9.
c. Stagger not at. Ro 4:20.
d. Have implicit confidence in. Heb 11:11.
e. Expect the performance of. Lu 1:38,45; 2Pe 3:13.
f. Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt. Ps 77:8,10.
g. Plead in prayer. Ge 32:9,12; 1Ch 17:23,26; Isa 43:26.
16. Should wait for the performance of. Ac 1:4.
17. Gentiles shall be partakers of. Eph 3:6.
18. Man, by nature, has no interest in. Eph 2:12.
19. Scoffers despise. 2Pe 3:3,4.
20. Fear, lest ye come short of. Heb 4:1.