God's Unwavering Promises Fulfilled through Time
Discover the profound assurance of God's promises as outlined in the scriptures, showcasing His faithfulness through generations, divine interventions, and timeless covenants that stand as a beacon of hope for believers. Embrace the enduring certainty that God's word is steadfast, unchanging, and eternally reliable.
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Standing on the Promises of God
God is a God of Promise He has proven Himself that He keeps His promises The land & nation promise to Abraham Genesis 12:1-3, cf. Joshua 21:43-45, 23:14. Hebrews 6:13-18 The seed promise Romans 4:20- 21, Galatians 3:15-18
God is a God of Promise He has proven Himself that He keeps His promises Promises to Israel Romans 9:4, 8 Many promises were made to the nation, and God was true to His word always! Promise of the Holy Spirit to apostles John 14:16-18, 16:13, etc. Acts 1:4-8, 2:1-4, 33, 37
God is a God of Promise Concerning the promises of God He is faithful Hebrews 10:23 2 Corinthians 1:18-20, all the promises of God are yes (will be fulfilled) He doesn t change James 1:17 no variation or shadow of turning Hebrews 13:8 Jesus is the same
God is a God of Promise Concerning the promises of God He cannot lie Titus 1:2 Hebrews 6:18, impossible for Him to lie, yet He confirmed His promise with an oath (Numbers 23:19) He does not forget cf. Jeremiah 33:14 2 Peter 3:9 He is longsuffering which is why He has not returned yet Hebrews 6:10 He will not forget your work and labor
God is a God of Promise Concerning the promises of God His promises are timeless Titus 1:2 promises made before time began (He knew His plan before He started) His promises are better Hebrews 8:6, we have a better covenant established on better promises. NOTHING about God is inferior!
Some of Gods Promises 2 Peter 1:4, we have been given exceeding great and precious promises Promises of nature Genesis 8:21-22, 9:8-17, seed time and harvest Genesis 1:11-12, etc., seed after its own kind Job 38:8-11, limitations of the seas Why is science reliable? Romans 1:20
Some of Gods Promises The gospel Romans 1:1-2, promised beforehand (about Jesus Christ) Romans 1:16, God s power to save 2 Peter 1:3, we have all things that pertain to life and godliness 2 Timothy 3:16-17, able to make us complete (spiritually) Point God s word is a reliable guide for us. Presented as promised (cf. John 14-16)
Some of Gods Promises The Holy Spirit Acts 2:38, promised to those who obey the gospel The exact nature of this gift is debated, but we know He has done His part to make salvation possible. - We may not fully understand His working, but we know He can and does Romans 8:1, 9-11, cf. vs. 26
Some of Gods Promises We are heirs Galatians 3:29, when we put on Christ, we become part of His family. 2 Corinthians 6:11-7:1, He is a Father to us, WHEN we come out of the world
Some of Gods Promises We will not be abandoned Hebrews 13:5, He has promised He will never leave nor forsake us. Cf. John 10:27-28, Matthew 28:20 In this world, we are often abandoned by others. Jesus will never abandon us.
Some of Gods Promises Life is in the Son - Jesus 2 Timothy 1:1, this is a reference to our salvation through Him. He died so that we might be saved. Ephesians 2:1, we were dead, He made us alive James 1:12, a promised crown of life 1 John 2:25, eternal life Hebrews 9:15, an eternal inheritance
Some of Gods Promises Eternal rest Hebrews 4:1, a promised rest that remains One of the descriptions of heaven. A promise to the righteous. Revelation 14:13, etc.
Some of Gods Promises Godliness that leads to life 1 Timothy 4:8, godly living (godliness is about proper reverence toward God in our actions) promises life now (better quality of life) and that which is to come (heaven)
Some of Gods Promises You can handle your temptations 1 Corinthians 10:13, God has promised there IS a way of escape (while not easy, it is there) 2 Peter 3:9, He knows how to deliver us James 1:12, when we endure temptation
Some of Gods Promises God will take care of you Matthew 6:33, when we seek His kingdom first, He knows what we need. Therefore, we need not worry
Some of Gods Promises He will come again John 14:1-3, Acts 1:11, we have the promise He would return Consider 2 Peter 3:4, 9 & 13 scoffers mock because He has not returned
Some of Gods Promises We will face Him in righteous judgment John 5:28-29, 2 Corinthians 5:10, ALL will appear before Him Romans 2:5-10, it will be a righteous judgment, for both the righteous and wicked. This promise can be good or bad, depending on the decisions you make
Conditional Promises of God Israel s history shows the conditional nature of God s promises Deuteronomy 4:25-26, 8:19-20, 28:1, 15, 36, etc. They were expected to remain faithful or face His wrath. This helps us understand that some of God s promises to us are conditional. He expects us to remain faithful to Him! Hebrews 10:36-39 2 Peter 2:20-22
We can count on Gods promises! Will you keep your promises to Him?
