Chapter 6. 8
If Then Promises
The
Good Life Promises – Spiritual Promises – The End time Promises
Believing
when the promise is delayed - If you do this; God will do that
First Word
There
are two kinds of promises for THE BELIEVER.
1)
Absolute Promise – Unconditional – This
is a “naked agreement”, one that does not require something on the behalf of
the recipient in exchange. There is NO “quid
pro quo”.[1]
2)
Conditional
Promise – A promise that cannot be obtained until certain condition
have been met. These promises contains
some “IF and THEN” Clauses.[2]
Believing in the promises is the only way that we can receive them.
We must still believe even though in our eyes the promises have been
delayed.
Hebrews 6:15 –
Believed, Waited Patiently, Received
15 And so after WAITING patiently,
Abraham RECEIVED
what was PROMISED.
(NIV2011)
The Good Life -
If Then Promises
You will be
comforted IF you acknowledge
with a broken heart that your own sins are too deep to conceal. You morn and weep over perishing souls and
anguish over sin. You want right to
prevail and have a Godly sorrow with compassion for the afflictions and sins of
others.[3]
You will
Receive Mercy IF you show
compassion, kindness, pity and mercy to others whether it’s convenient or not,
because mercy takes away misery and it has become a way of life for you.[4]
You will be
rewarded openly IF you do
charitable deeds in secret for those who cannot repay [5]
You will be
provided with Food, Drink and Clothes IF you seek first the Kingdom of God.[6]
You will be
exalted IF you humble
yourself..[7]
You will have Prosperity given in good measure,
pressed down, shaken together, and running over IF you are a giver; for with the
same measure that you give, it will be measured back to you.[8]
All grace
abound toward you IF you do not give
grudgingly and you are a cheerful giver.[9]
You will know
how to answer questions IF your speech is
always seasoned with grace.[10]
Your prayers will
heal and avail much IF you confess
your sins and pray for one another.[11]
Everything will work together for Good IF you love the Lord; are called to His
purpose[12]
Spiritual –
If Then Blessings
You will receive the
Kingdom of Heaven IF you have
realized that you are poor in spirit and are in spiritual bankruptcy and need
the Holy Spirit in your life.[13]
You will be filled
with righteousness IF you have a personal dissatisfaction with your
“spiritual attainment” and hunger and thirst for more of God. This is a
continual action in the life of the believer; Hunger, filling; Hunger, filling.[14]
You will see God IF you have a pure
heart with singleness of purpose, with no hidden motives or self-interest and
are utterly sincere.[15]
You will be called a
Child of God IF you are a peacemaker with a “peaceful
disposition”, working to calm the waters; not only keeping the peace, but
bringing men into harmony with each other. Peacemakers are partaking in the nature of
God.[16]
You will be forgiven
and not judged or condemned IF you forgive and
do not judge or condemn others.[17]
You will be set free
in Truth IF you abide in God’s Words.[18]
You will do more
works that Jesus because you will have many more years to do them IF you just believe. Christ only had
three years in His ministry.[19]
You will bring forth
much fruit IF you abide in Him.[20]
You will receive the
indwelling of the Holy Spirit IF you keep His
commandments.[21]
You will be called
“Friend” by Jesus IF you do what He
commands you. In a blood covenant you would exchange and add
each other’s name to your own. If my
name was Paul and your name is John, I would be called Paul John and you would
be called John Paul and from that day forward we would be known as “Friends”. We will either exalt the others name or shame
the others name. The term friend is a
big deal.[22]
You will become a joint
heir with Christ IF you are a child
of God and suffer alongside Him.[23]
You will not give into temptations of the
flesh IF you walk in the Spirit of God.[24]
You will please God IF you believe He
is a rewarder of those who diligently
seek Him.[25]
Your prayers will not be hindered by Satan IF you dwell in peace
with your spouse; giving honor and understanding.[26]
End Times -
If Then Promises
You will inherit the
earth IF you are meek and have an absence
of pretense. This suggests self-control,
humility, doing your daily work as unto the Lord with gentleness toward all
men. Meekness is mild and kind, bearing
patiently, righteous, humble,
teachable, patient, long suffering and willing
to follow Gospel teachings. Accepting daily business without complaint or
murmur or resistance. Accepting opposition, insults and provocation. Not seeking power. It is the opposite of a demeaning spirit,
fierceness, anger and cruelty.[27]
You will eat at the Tree of Life IF you overcome Satan’s trickery.[28]
Your body will be
transformed to be like Christ’s glorious body IF you stand fast in the Gospel of Christ. NOTE; we really don’t have a clue of what our glorified body will
look like.[29]
You will see Him as
He is IF you are His child.[30]
You will appear with
Christ at the second coming IF you are a Believer.[31]
You will be caught
up into the Air to meet Him IF you believe that Jesus died, was buried and rose again on
the third day.[32]
Receive a great reward
in Heaven IF you are persecuted because of Christ
sake.[33]
Receive a white
stone, hidden manna and a new name IF you are victorious over the tricks, snares and temptations
of Satan.[34]
Receive white
garments IF you overcome
the evil one.[35]
Receive the
Right to sit at the feet of Jesus IF you are
victorious over Satan.[36]
Receive a Crown of
Rejoicing IF you come into the presence of Jesus
Christ.[37]
Receive a Crown of
Righteousness IF you have loved His appearing.[38]
Receive a Crown of
Life IF you were steadfast and endured
temptation during trials and remain faithful even unto death.[39]
Receive a Crown of
Glory IF you are a Pastor or Elder who oversees
the church, neither for money nor fame, but leads by example with a willing
heart and a ready mind.[40]
Receive an
incorruptible crown IF you exercises
self-control over all things.[41]
Receive a Full
Reward IF you confess that
Jesus Christ has come in the flesh.[42]
The Take Away –
If Then
If you say
that you have no sin, THEN you deceive
yourself and the truth is not in you.[43]
If you take
the mark of the World THEN you will drink
of the wrath of God and be thrown into the lake of fire along with the
cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,
idolaters, and all liars and tormented with fire and brimstone, which is the
second death.[44]
HOWEVER;
An open door
will be set before you IF you do not deny His name and keep His
Word.[45]
You can be
kept from the hour of trial IF you persevere
to keep His commandments.[46]
You will no
longer be accused of Sin IF you have accepted Christ as your Savior.[47]
Whoever comes
to Christ will not be cast out; [48] choose today; Life is Choice Driven.
The choices you make on this side of life have eternal consequences.
It’s
in the Book
[1] John 3:17 – Absolute Promise – A WAY has been provided for
the world that they might be saved. -- Isaiah
7:14 – Absolute Promise; The Virgin Birth of
Christ
[2] 2 Chronicles 7:14 – Conditional Promise;
IF YOU HUMBLE YOURSELVES,
I will forgive your sins
Matthew 11:28 – Conditional Promise; COME to
Me I will give you rest
[3] Matthew 5:4 – You will be Comforted IF
James 5:15-16 - Your prayers of
righteousness will avail much IF
[4] Matthew 5:7 – You will Receive Mercy IF
[5] Matthew 6:2-6 – You will be rewarded openly NOW IF
[6] Matthew 6:25-33 – You will be Provided Food, Drink and Clothes IF
[7] Matthew 23:12 – You will be exalted IF
[8] Luke 6:38 – You will receive in good measure, running over IF
[9] Romans 8:28 - All things will work together for good IF
[10] Colossians 4:6 – You will know how to answer questions IF
[11] 2 Corinthians 9:7-8 – All Grace will abound toward you IF
[12] James 5:15-16 - Your prayers of righteousness will avail much IF
[13] Matthew 5:3 – You will receive the kingdom of Heaven IF
[14] Matthew 5:6 – You will be Filled with righteousness IF
[15] Matthew 5:8 –You will see God IF
[16] Matthew 5:9 - You will be called a child of God IF
[17] Luke 6:37 – You will not be judged, condemned but forgiven IF
[18] John 8:31-32 – The Truth will set you free IF
[19] John 14:12 – You will have time to do more works than Christ IF
[20] John 15:5 – You will bring forth much fruit IF
[21] John 14:15-16 – You will receive the Holy Spirit IF
[22] John 15:14 – You will be called Covenant Friend by Jesus IF
[23] Romans 8:17 – You will be joint heirs with Christ IF
[24] Galatians 5:16 - You will not give into temptations of the flesh IF
[25] Hebrews 11:6 – You will please God IF
[26] 1 Peter 3:7 – Your prayers will not be hindered by Satan IF
[27] Matthew 5:5 - You will inherit the earth IF
[28] Revelation 2:7 – You will eat at the Tree of Life in Heaven IF
[29] Philippians 3:20-21-4:1 – Your body will be transformed like Him IF
[30] 1 John 3:2 – You will be like Him IF
[31] Colossians 3:1-4 - You will appear with Jesus in glory IF
[32] 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17– You will be caught up with Him in the Air IF
[33] Matthew 5:11-12 – You reward will be great
in heaven IF
[34] Revelation 2:17 – You will taste the hidden
Manna, receive a White Stone and a NEW NAME IF
[35] Revelation 3:5 – You will be clothed White
Garments with your Name written in Book of Life IF
[36] Revelation 3:21 - You will be given “The Right” to sit with Jesus IF
[37] 1 Thessalonians 2:19 – You will receive the Crown of rejoicing IF
[38] Timothy 4:8 – You will receive a Crown of
Righteousness IF
[39] James 1:12– You will receive a Crown of Life IF -- Revelation 2:10 – You will
receive the Crown of Life IF
[40] 1 Peter 5:1-4 – Pastors and Elders will receive a Crown of Glory IF
[41] 1 Corinthians 9:25 – You will receive an Incorruptible crown IF
[42] 2 John 1:7-8 – You will win a full reward IF
[43] 1 John 1:8 – If you think you do not sin, you
deceive yourself -- John 6:37 - Whoever
comes to me I will never cast out
[44] Revelation 21:8 – MAKE BELIEVERS will Receive the Second Death -- Revelation 14:9-10 – You will drink of the wrath of God -- Revelation 20:15 – You will be thrown into the Lake
of Fire if your name is not in the Book of
Life
[45] Revelation 3:8 – An Open Door has been
set before you
[46] Revelation 3:10 – Jesus will keep you from the hour
of trial
[47] Revelation 12:10 – You will be no longer be accused of sin
[48] John 6:37 - Whoever comes to me I will
never cast out
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