Promises of God, The

• Contained in the Scriptures Rom. 1:2
• Made in Christ Eph. 3:6; 2 Tim. 1:1
• MADE TO
  • Christ Gal. 3:16, 19
  • Abraham Gen. 12:3, 7; Gal. 3:16
  • Isaac Gen. 26:3,4
  • Jacob Gen. 28:14
  • David 2 Sam. 7:12; Ps. 89:3,4, 35,36
  • The Israelites Rom. 9:4
  • The Fathers Acts 13:32, 26:6,7
  • All who are called of God Acts 2:39
  • Those who love Him Jas. 1:12, 2:5
• Confirmed by an oath Ps. 89:3,4; Heb. 6:17
• Covenant established upon Heb. 8:6
• God is faithful to Tit. 1:2; Heb. 10:23
• God remembers Ps. 105:42; Lk. 1:54,55
• ARE
  • Good 1 Ki. 8:56
  • Holy Ps. 105:42
  • Exceeding great and precious 2 Pet. 1:4
  • Confirmed in Christ Rom. 15:8
  • Yea and amen in Christ 2 Cor. 1:20
  • Fulfilled in Christ 2 Sam. 7:12,13; Acts 13:23; Lk. 1:69-73
  • Through the righteousness of faith Rom. 4:13, 16
  • Obtained through faith Heb. 11:33
  • Given to those who believe Gal. 3:22
  • Inherited through faith and patience Heb. 6:12, 15, 10:36
  • Performed in due season Jer. 33:14; Acts 7:17; Gal. 4:4
• Not one shall fail Josh. 23:14; 1 Ki. 8:56
• The law not against Gal. 3:21
• The law could not disannul Gal. 3:17
• SUBJECTS OF
  • Christ 2 Sam. 7:12,13; Acts 13:22,23
  • The Holy Spirit Acts 2:33; Eph. 1:13
  • The gospel Rom. 1:1,2
  • Life in Christ 2 Tim. 1:1
  • A crown of life Jas. 1:12
  • Eternal life Tit. 1:2; 1 Jn. 2:25
  • The life that now is 1 Tim. 4:8
  • Adoption 2 Cor. 6:18, 7:1
  • Preservation in affliction Isa. 43:2
  • Blessing Dt. 1:11
  • Forgiveness of sins Isa. 1:18; Heb. 8:12
  • Putting the law into the heart Jer. 31:33; Heb. 8:10
  • Second coming of Christ 2 Pet. 3:4
  • New heavens and earth 2 Pet. 3:13
  • Entering into rest Josh. 22:4; Heb. 4:1
• Should lead to perfecting holiness 2 Cor. 7:1
• The inheritance of the saints is of Rom. 4:13; Gal. 3:18
• SAINTS
  • Children of Rom. 9:8; Gal. 4:28
  • Heirs of Gal. 3:29; Heb. 6:17, 11:9
  • Stagger not at Rom. 4:20
  • Have implicit confidence in Heb. 11:11
  • Expect the performance of Lk. 1:38, 45; 2 Pet. 3:13
  • Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt Ps. 77:8, 10
  • Plead in prayer Gen. 32:9, 12; 1 Chr. 17:23, 26; Isa. 43:26
• Should wait for the performance of Acts 1:4
• Gentiles shall be partakers of Eph. 3:6
• Man, by nature, has no interest in Eph. 2:12
• Scoffers despise 2 Pet. 3:3,4
• Fear, lest ye come short of Heb. 4:1