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PROMISES

(See COVENANT(S))

concerning Christ

(See CHRIST, OT prophecies of)

concerning the Spirit

(See SPIRIT, HOLY)

• Joel 2:28-32 (cf. Luke 24:49); John 7:38-39; 16:7; Acts 1:4-5; 2:17-21, 33, 38-39; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 1:13

to Noah

• Genesis 8:21-22; 9:8-17

to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob:

(See COVENANT(S), of God with men, with Abraham)

♦ covenant to Abraham:

• Genesis 12:1-3

♦ a land to Abraham:

• Genesis 12:1; Nehemiah 9:8; Acts 7:5; Hebrews 11:9

♦ a son to Abraham:

• Genesis 15:2-6; Romans 4:16-21; 9:8-9; Galatians 3:15-22; 4:23

♦ Abrahamic covenant to Isaac:

• Genesis 17:19

♦ Abrahamic covenant to Jacob:

• Genesis 28:13-15

to Israel:

(See COVENANT(S), of God with men, with Israel through the Mosaic Covenant)

♦ the land of Canaan:

• Exodus 12:25

♦ a kingdom of priests and a holy nation:

• Exodus 19:5-6

♦ population increase and blessing:

• Deuteronomy 1:11

♦ good things for obedience:

• Deuteronomy 6:1-3; 28:1-14; Joshua 23:14-15; 1 Kings 8:56 (cf. Numbers 10:29)

♦ threats of punishment for disobedience:

• Deuteronomy 28:15-68; Joshua 23:15-16; Jeremiah 18:9-10; 40:2-3

♦ God's help in their warfare:

• Joshua 23:10

♦ God's Spirit in Israel's midst:

• Haggai 2:5

♦ the kingdom to Israel:

• Acts 1:6-7

♦ resurrection from the dead:

• Acts 26:6-8 (cf. Daniel 12:2)

♦ general references:

• Romans 9:4; 15:8

♦ to David

(See COVENANT(S), of God with men, with David)

• 2 Samuel 7:25-29

to people in general:

♦ the gospel of God:

• Romans 1:1-2

♦ the provisions of the New Covenant:

• Hebrews 8:6

♦ the shaking and removal of the present earth and heaven:

• Hebrews 12:26-27

to believers:

primary contents of promises

(See also BLESS, BLESSED, BLESSING)

♦ assurance of God's presence

• Genesis 28:15; Joshua 1:5 (cf. Hebrews 13:5), 9; Isaiah 41:10; Acts 2:25; James 4:8

♦ prosperity and success

• Joshua 1:8

♦ blessing

• Psalms 1:1; Jeremiah 17:7

♦ a fruitful life

• Psalms 1:3; Jeremiah 17:8

♦ provision for all needs

• Psalms 23:1-6; Matthew 6:33; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; Philippians 4:19

♦ direction

• Psalms 32:8; Proverbs 3:5-6

♦ protection from harm

• Psalms 34:7

♦ blessing

• Psalms 67:6-7; 84:12

♦ grace and glory

• Psalms 84:11

♦ good things

• Psalms 84:11

♦ peace

• Psalms 85:8; John 14:27; Romans 5:1; Philippians 4:6-7

♦ forgiveness of sin

• Psalms 103:3; Proverbs 28:13; Acts 13:38-39; 1 John 1:9

♦ satisfaction of spiritual desire

• Psalms 107:9; Matthew 5:6

♦ reaping what is sown

• Psalms 126:5-6; Galatians 6:7-8

♦ godly wisdom

• Proverbs 1:7

♦ strength from the Lord

• Isaiah 40:31

♦ help from the Lord

• Isaiah 41:10

♦ answered prayer (see also PRAYER, primary promises of)

• Jeremiah 33:3; Matthew 21:22; 1 John 5:14-15

♦ spiritual rest

• Matthew 11:28-30

♦ reward

• Matthew 25:21; Hebrews 11:6

♦ Christ's continual presence

• Matthew 28:20

♦ eternal life through Christ

• John 3:16; 2 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:2; 1 John 2:25 (cf. Daniel 12:2)

♦ assured knowledge of divine teaching

• John 7:17

♦ security as Christ's sheep

• John 10:27-29

♦ resurrection with a glorified body patterned after Christ's body

• John 11:25-26; 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Philippians 3:20-21; 1 John 3:2

♦ honor from the Father

• John 12:26

♦ heavenly abodes with Christ

• John 14:2-3 (cf. I Thessalonians 4:17)

♦ Christ's presence in believers

• John 14:20 (cf. Colossians 1:27)

♦ Christ's manifestation to believers

• John 14:21

♦ spiritual fruitfulness

• John 15:4-5

♦ fellow heirs with Christ

• Romans 8:16-17 (cf. Galatians 3:29)

♦ ability to overcome temptation

• 1 Corinthians 10:13

♦ divine comfort

• 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

♦ indwelling of God in believers

• 2 Corinthians 6:16 (cf. Leviticus 26:11-12; Isaiah 57:15)

♦ spiritual Fatherhood of God to believers

• 2 Corinthians 6:17-18

♦ sons of God through faith in Christ

• Galatians 3:26 (cf. John 1:12)

♦ Abraham's spiritual offspring

• Galatians 3:29

♦ children of promise

• Galatians 4:28

♦ spiritual blessings in Christ through the gospel

• Ephesians 3:6 (cf. 1 Corinthians 2:9)

♦ well-being and long life

• Ephesians 6:2-3

♦ spiritual strength and protection from Satan

• Ephesians 6:10-17; 2 Thessalonians 3:3

♦ entrance into God's rest

• Hebrews 4:1-11

♦ eternal inheritance

• Hebrews 9:15

♦ the crown of life

• James 1:12; Revelation 2:10

♦ heirs of the kingdom

• James 2:5

♦ victory over the devil

• James 4:7

♦ an imperishable inheritance in heaven

• 1 Peter 1:3-4

♦ everything pertaining to life and godliness

• 2 Peter 1:3

♦ partakers of the divine nature

• 2 Peter 1:4

♦ coming of Christ

• 2 Peter 3:4, 9 (cf. John 14:3)

♦ new heavens and a new earth

• 2 Peter 3:13

♦ eternal reign with God

• Revelation 22:5

♦ general references

• 2 Corinthians 1:20; Hebrews 6:12; 11:33

primary conditions for promises

♦ obey God (see also OBEDIENCE)

• Exodus 19:5-6; Deuteronomy 28:1-14; John 14:21; 1 John 3:22

♦ meditate on God's word

• Joshua 1:8; Psalms 1:2

♦ live uprightly

• Psalms 1:1; 84:11; 85:8

♦ fear the Lord

• Psalms 34:7; Proverbs 1:7

♦ delight in the Lord

• Psalms 37:4

♦ trust in the Lord

• Psalms 37:5; 84:12; Proverbs 3:5-6; Jeremiah 17:7; Matthew 21:22; Romans 4:16-21; Galatians 3:14; Hebrews 6:12; 11:6, 33

♦ believe God's words

• Psalms 106:12

♦ desire spiritual things

• Psalms 107:9; Matthew 5:6

♦ confess and forsake sin

• Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:9

♦ wait for the Lord

• Isaiah 40:31

♦ do not be afraid

• Isaiah 41:10

♦ be humble

• Isaiah 57:15; James 4:6

♦ seek the Lord

• Jeremiah 29:13; Hebrews 11:6

♦ seek God's kingdom

• Matthew 6:33

♦ come to Christ

• Matthew 11:28-30

♦ be faithful to the Lord

• Matthew 25:21; Revelation 2:10

♦ give generously

• Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

♦ do the will of God

• John 7:17; Hebrews 10:36

♦ follow Christ

• John 12:26

♦ abide in Christ

• John 15:4-5

♦ honor one's parents

• Ephesians 6:2-3

♦ be patient

• Hebrews 6:12

♦ love the Lord

• James 1:12; 2:5

♦ submit to God

• James 4:7

♦ be in agreement with God's will

• 1 John 5:14-15

character of God's promises:

based upon

♦ God's unchangeable purpose and oath

• Genesis 50:24; Hebrews 6:13-20

♦ God's faithful and holy word

• Numbers 23:19; Psalms 105:42 (cf. Genesis 21:1)

♦ God's ability to perform them

• Romans 4:21

♦ God's faithful person

• 1 Corinthians 1:18; I Thessalonians 5:24; Hebrews 10:23; 11:11

♦ affirmation of the promises in Christ

• 2 Corinthians 1:20

♦ may not be fulfilled immediately

• Hebrews 11:13, 39

♦ include precious and magnificent promises

• 2 Peter 1:4 (cf. 1 Corinthians 1:20)

This topic is from the Lockman Foundation.

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