21 Bible Verses about The promises of God
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For all the promises of God, whatever their number, have their confirmation in Him; and for this reason through Him also our "Amen" acknowledges their truth and promotes the glory of God through our faith.
Let us hold firmly to an unflinching avowal of our hope, for He is faithful who gave us the promises.
It is by means of these that He has granted us His precious and wondrous promises, in order that through them you may, one and all, become sharers in the very nature of God, having completely escaped the corruption which exists in the world through earthly cravings.
For you stand in need of patient endurance, so that, as the result of having done the will of God, you may receive the promised blessing.
And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of the promise.
and being absolutely certain that whatever promise He is bound by He is able also to make good.
so that you may not become half-hearted, but be imitators of those who through faith and patient endurance are now heirs to the promises.
and He has also set His seal upon us, and has put His Spirit into our hearts as a pledge and foretaste of future blessing.
Nor did he in unbelief stagger at God's promise, but became mighty in faith, giving glory to God,
in hope of the Life of the Ages which God, who is never false to His word, promised before the commencement of the Ages.
All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,
God is ever true to His promises, and it was by Him that you were, one and all, called into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ, our Lord.
At that time you were living apart from Christ, estranged from the Commonwealth of Israel, with no share by birth in the Covenants which are based on the Promises, and you had no hope and no God, in all the world.
And blessed is she who has believed, for the word spoken to her from the Lord shall be fulfilled."
(Now the promises were given to Abraham and to his seed. God did not say 'and to seeds,' as if speaking of many, but 'and to your seed,' since He spoke of only one--and this is Christ.)
And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised.
Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.
And in Him you Gentiles also, after listening to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit;
Our freedom has been thus purchased in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing belonging to Abraham may come upon the nations, so that through faith we may receive the promised Spirit.
For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."
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Privileges of saints » Having » The promises of God
Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.
It is by means of these that He has granted us His precious and wondrous promises, in order that through them you may, one and all, become sharers in the very nature of God, having completely escaped the corruption which exists in the world through earthly cravings.
The promises of God » Saints » Plead, in prayer
The promises of God » Made to » David
The promises of God » Saints » Heirs of
And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of the promise.
Through faith he came and made his home for a time in a land which had been promised to him, as if in a foreign country, living in tents together with Isaac and Jacob, sharers with him in the same promise;
In the same way, since it was God's desire to display more convincingly to the heirs of the promise how unchangeable His purpose was,
The promises of God » Are » Performed in due season
But, when the time was fully come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born subject to Law,
"But as the time drew near for the fulfilment of the promise which God had made to Abraham, the people became many times more numerous in Egypt,
The promises of God » Are » Fulfilled in Christ
"It is from among David's descendants that God, in fulfilment of His promise, has raised up a Saviour for Israel, even Jesus.
And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant-- As He has spoken from all time by the lips of His holy Prophets-- To deliver us from our foes and from the power of all who hate us. read more.
He dealt pitifully with our forefathers, And remembered His holy covenant, The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather,
The promises of God » Saints » Expect the performance of
And blessed is she who has believed, for the word spoken to her from the Lord shall be fulfilled."
But in accordance with His promise we are expecting new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness will dwell.
"I am the Lord's maidservant," Mary replied; "may it be with me in accordance with your words!" And then the angel left her.
The promises of God » Made to » Christ
Why then was the Law given? It was imposed later on for the sake of defining sin, until the seed should come to whom God had made the promise; and its details were laid down by a mediator with the help of angels.
(Now the promises were given to Abraham and to his seed. God did not say 'and to seeds,' as if speaking of many, but 'and to your seed,' since He spoke of only one--and this is Christ.)
The promises of God » Subjects of » Putting the law into the heart
But this is the Covenant that I will covenant with the house of Israel after those days,' says the Lord: I will put My laws into their minds and will write them upon their hearts. And I will indeed be their God and they shall be My People.
The promises of God » Made in Christ
I mean the truth that the Gentiles are joint heirs with us Jews, and that they form one body with us, and have the same interest as we have in the promise which has been made good in Christ Jesus through the Good News,
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, for proclaiming the promise of the Life which is in Christ Jesus:
The promises of God » Are » Inherited through faith and patience
so that you may not become half-hearted, but be imitators of those who through faith and patient endurance are now heirs to the promises.
For you stand in need of patient endurance, so that, as the result of having done the will of God, you may receive the promised blessing.
The promises of God » The inheritance of the saints is of
Again, the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his posterity conditioned by Law, but by faith-righteousness.
For if the inheritance comes through obedience to Law, it no longer comes because of a promise. But, as a matter of fact, God has granted it to Abraham in fulfilment of a promise.
The promises of God » Saints » Children of
In other words, it is not the children by natural descent who count as God's children, but the children made such by the promise are regarded as Abraham's posterity.
But you, brethren, like Isaac, are children born in fulfilment of a promise.
The promises of God » Made to » Abraham
The promises of God » Not one shall fail
The promises of God » God remembers
His servant Israel He has helped, Remembering His compassion-- In fulfillment of His promises to our forefathers--For Abraham and his posterity for ever."
The promises of God » Subjects of » Forgiveness of sins
Because I will be merciful to their wrongdoings, and their sins I will remember no longer.'"
The promises of God » Subjects of » The holy ghost
"Being therefore lifted high by the mighty hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out this which you see and hear.
And in Him you Gentiles also, after listening to the Message of the truth, the Good News of your salvation--having believed in Him--were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit;
The promises of God » Subjects of » Entering into rest
Therefore let us be on our guard lest perhaps, while He still leaves us a promise of being admitted to His rest, some one of you should be found to have fallen short of it.
The promises of God » Are » Through the righteousness of faith
Again, the promise that he should inherit the world did not come to Abraham or his posterity conditioned by Law, but by faith-righteousness.
All depends on faith, and for this reason--that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,
The promises of God » God is faithful to
Let us hold firmly to an unflinching avowal of our hope, for He is faithful who gave us the promises.
in hope of the Life of the Ages which God, who is never false to His word, promised before the commencement of the Ages.
The promises of God » Saints » Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt
The promises of God » Made to » The fathers
And now I stand here impeached because of my hope in the fulfilment of the promise made by God to our forefathers-- the promise which our twelve tribes, worshipping day and night with intense devotedness, hope to have made good to them. It is on the subject of this hope, Sir, that I am accused by the Jews.
The promises of God » Subjects of » Eternal life
in hope of the Life of the Ages which God, who is never false to His word, promised before the commencement of the Ages.
The promises of God » Subjects of » Adoption
and you shall be My sons and daughters,' says the Lord the Ruler of all." Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.
The promises of God » Made to » Those who love him
Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Listen, my dearly-loved brethren. Has not God chosen those whom the world regards as poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He has promised to those that love Him?
The promises of God » Are » Yea and amen in Christ
For all the promises of God, whatever their number, have their confirmation in Him; and for this reason through Him also our "Amen" acknowledges their truth and promotes the glory of God through our faith.
The promises of God » Should lead to perfecting holiness
Having therefore these promises, beloved friends, let us purify ourselves from all defilement of body and of spirit, and secure perfect holiness through the fear of God.
The promises of God » Subjects of » Blessing
The promises of God » Subjects of » Christ
The promises of God » Made to » isaac
The promises of God » Are » Given to those who believe
But Scripture has shown that all mankind are the prisoners of sin, in order that the promised blessing, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who believe.
The promises of God » Man, by nature, has no interest in
At that time you were living apart from Christ, estranged from the Commonwealth of Israel, with no share by birth in the Covenants which are based on the Promises, and you had no hope and no God, in all the world.
The promises of God » The law could not disannul
I mean that the Covenant which God had already formally made is not abrogated by the Law which was given four hundred and thirty years later--so as to annul the promise.
The promises of God » The law not against
God, however, is only one. Is the Law then opposed to the promises of God? No, indeed; for if a Law had been given which could have conferred Life, righteousness would certainly have come by the Law.
The promises of God » Subjects of » The life that now is
Train yourself in godliness. Exercise for the body is not useless, but godliness is useful in every respect, possessing, as it does, the promise of Life now and of the Life which is soon coming.
The promises of God » Subjects of » Life in Christ
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus, by the will of God, for proclaiming the promise of the Life which is in Christ Jesus:
The promises of God » Saints » Have implicit confidence in
Through faith even Sarah herself received strength to become a mother--although she was past the time of life for this--because she judged Him faithful who had given the promise.
The promises of God » Made to » jacob
The promises of God » Are » Obtained through faith
men who, as the result of faith, conquered whole kingdoms, brought about true justice, obtained promises from God, stopped lions' mouths,
The promises of God » Gentiles shall be partakers of
I mean the truth that the Gentiles are joint heirs with us Jews, and that they form one body with us, and have the same interest as we have in the promise which has been made good in Christ Jesus through the Good News,
The promises of God » Scoffers despise
But, above all, remember that, in the last days, men will come who make a mock at everything--men governed only by their own passions, and, asking, "What has become of His promised Return? For from the time our forefathers fell asleep all things continue as they have been ever since the creation of the world."
The promises of God » Subjects of » new heavens and new earth
But in accordance with His promise we are expecting new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness will dwell.
The promises of God » Subjects of » The gospel
Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an Apostle, set apart to proclaim God's Good News, which God had already promised through His Prophets in Holy Writ, concerning His Son,
The promises of God » Are » Good
The promises of God » Are » Holy
The promises of God » Confirmed by an oath
The promises of God » Subjects of » Preservation in affliction
The promises of God » Subjects of » Second coming of Christ
and, asking, "What has become of His promised Return? For from the time our forefathers fell asleep all things continue as they have been ever since the creation of the world."
The promises of God » Saints » Stagger not at
Nor did he in unbelief stagger at God's promise, but became mighty in faith, giving glory to God,
The promises of God » Are » Exceeding great and precious
It is by means of these that He has granted us His precious and wondrous promises, in order that through them you may, one and all, become sharers in the very nature of God, having completely escaped the corruption which exists in the world through earthly cravings.
The promises of God » Are » Confirmed in Christ
My meaning is that Christ has become a servant to the people of Israel in vindication of God's truthfulness-- in showing how sure are the promises made to our forefathers--
The promises of God » The covenant established upon
But, as a matter of fact, the ministry which Christ has obtained is all the nobler a ministry, in that He is at the same time the negotiator of a sublimer covenant, based upon sublimer promises.
The promises of God » Fear, lest ye come short of
Therefore let us be on our guard lest perhaps, while He still leaves us a promise of being admitted to His rest, some one of you should be found to have fallen short of it.
The promises of God » Subjects of » A crown of life
Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
The promises of God » Made to » The israelites
To them belongs recognition as God's sons, and they have His glorious Presence and the Covenants, and the giving of the Law, and the Temple service, and the ancient Promises.
The promises of God » Contained in the scriptures
The promises of God » Made to » All who are called of God
For to you belongs the promise, and to your children, and to all who are far off, whoever the Lord our God may call."
The promises of God » Should wait for the performance of
And while in their company He charged them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for the Father's promised gift. "This you have heard of," He said, "from me.
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