Chapter
6. 7
Promises
Promises
to God – Conditional – Absolute - Unbinding - Mediator – Recipients
Promises
to us – Wisdom and Knowledge – Temptation – Sin – Pardon – Redeemed
Healing
– Enemies, Peace, Rest, Long Life – Promises on the other side of Death
First
Word
This
may seem unfair, but the PROMISES of God are for Believers ONLY. This
study is just for those that believe that Jesus is the ONLY begotten Son of God and He is the ONLY way back to the father God, and the Bible
is His ONLY Errorless
written instructions to us.[1]
You can’t claim the prize if you
don’t know you’ve won it
Wikipedia: Promise is
a commitment by someone to do or not
do something. As a noun Promise means a declaration assuring that one will or
will not do something. As a verb it
means to commit oneself by a promise to do or give.
It can also mean a capacity for good, similar to a value that is to be
realized in the future.
W.E.
Vine: Promise: To proclaim, announce, an undertaking to do or give
something, to signify a gift.
NOTE:
If God said it; then it’s a promise,
He cannot lie. Sometimes a promise or
entitlement had stipulations
or is conditional
upon an action; i.e. ALL THAT “believe”
or IF
you “Keep my
commandments”.
2 Peter 1:4 – Partakers
of Precious Exceeding Great Promises
4 Whereby he hath
granted
unto us his PRECIOUS and exceeding GREAT PROMISES; that
through these ye may become partakers of the divine nature, having
escaped from the corruption that is in that world by lust. (ASV)
Unbinding
Promises
An unbinding promise is one that is unlawful
or one made under
duress, violence or fear; any such promise is made to be broken.
Human sacrifices were unlawful for an Israelite, and
Jephthah made a terrible vow to God concerning a human life. This vow or promise went against the
divine laws of God therefore
was not valid. Thou shall not kill. (With my warped sense of humor, I always thought Jephthah was
hoping that it would be his wife who would come out of his house first.) READ
IT
Judges 11:30-31 – Jephthah made an
unlawful promise
30 And Jephthah MADE A VOW to the LORD: “If you give the Ammonites into my
hands,
31 WHATEVER COMES OUT OF THE DOOR OF MY HOUSE to meet me when
I return in triumph from the Ammonites will be the LORD’s, and
I WILL
SACRIFICE IT AS A BURNT OFFERING.”
(NIV2011)
Kinds of Promises
There are two kinds of
promises for THE BELIEVER.
Absolute
Promise: Unconditional Promise, 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”.[2]
Conditional
Promise: A
promise that cannot be obtained until certain condition have been met. These
promises contains some “IF and THEN” Clauses.[3]
Believing in the promise is the only way that we can receive them. We must still believe even though in our eyes
the promise has been delayed.
Hebrews 6:15 – Believed, Waited Patiently,
Received
15 And so after waiting
patiently,
Abraham received what was promised. (NIV2011)
Promises TO God
VOWS or
your WORDS are synonymous with Promises; that means
they are the same thing. If you make a Promise to God, fulfill it
without delay, you are a fool if you break your promise. It is better NOT to Promise something that to promise and not
keep it.[4]
Did you realize that your wedding vows are a Promise to God? We are obligated to keep our PROMISES even if it hurts us.[5] We can read in the Book
how Joshua was tricked into a Promise, but kept it even to his own hurt.
Joshua 9:19 – Keep your Promise even to
your own HURT.
19 But all the leaders said to the
whole congregation,
"We have sworn
to them by the LORD,
the God of Israel,
and now we cannot touch them.
(NASB)
The First Promises
Satan
made his FIRST promise to Eve in the Garden of Eden which was a lie; I
Promise; you
will not surely die; but she did.[6]
God
made His very FIRST promise to Satan that He would crush his head, and at the cross and He did.[7]
Abraham RECEIVED a promise made between God, himself
and his descendants;
that would be all that would Believe.
Genesis 17:7 - Everlasting Covenant Me, you and your
descendants
7 I WILL ESTABLISH
MY COVENANT AS AN EVERLASTING COVENANT between me and you and your descendants
after you for the generations to come, TO BE YOUR
GOD AND THE GOD OF YOUR DESCENDANTS AFTER YOU. (NIV2011)
Promise
Mediator
The promises of God are in
His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ who is the MEDIATOR of a Better Covenant with Better Promises.[8]
Hebrews 8:6 – Jesus Mediator; Better Covenant, Better Promises
6 But now He has obtained a more
excellent ministry, inasmuch as
He is also MEDIATOR of a BETTER
COVENANT,
which was established on BETTER PROMISES.
(NKJV)
Promise
Recipients
We are classified into three people
groups; The Jew, The Gentile and the Church of
God.[9] (The Gentiles, Greeks or
“unclean heathen dogs” was everybody else that wasn’t a Jew.)
It’s not the Jew, nor the Gentile; but
it’s “The Believers” that makes up
the Church of God. The Promises of God
were for the Nation of Israel; His special people AND for those “that would receive Him” who were “afar off” (not yet born) THAT WOULD BE US. [10]
God has removed the dividing wall and made
the two groups one, regardless of status.
Jews and Non-Jews; One
shepherd, One flock, One Church of God.[11]
As we seek God, all the good things,
the Promises he has stored up for us will be added.[12]
Acts 2:39 – The Promises - for those that
haven’t been born yet
39 For to you is THE PROMISE, and to YOUR
CHILDREN,
and to ALL
THAT ARE AFAR OFF, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto
him.
(ASV)
Promise of Surety
Until Judgment day, God has PROMISED that the earth will remain as it is; with
Winter and
Summer, Day and Night, and Seedtime and Harvest just to benefit us; the Lord is so Faithful.
A promise is only as good as the person that makes it; a man’s Word is
his Bond.
Reassurance: God gave us His promises in order to
give us HOPE and ENCOURAGEMENT. Not one word has failed of all of His
promises; He is our confidence. God cannot lie,
nor will He change His mind; He who began a good work in us will complete it. The Impossible is possible with God, nothing
is too hard for Him; His arm is not short, His very breath performs miracles of
life.[13]
Dated: God has made
many PROMISES which the date of completion are recorded in Heaven;
the ways He completes them are higher than our ways, but they will be
completed. He is FAITHFUL to keep his
promises EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY above all that we ASK or THINK to a thousand generations.
Ephesians 3:20 -
Exceeding abundantly above all we ask or
think
20 Now unto him that is
ABLE TO DO EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY
ABOVE ALL THAT WE ASK OR THINK,
according to the
power that works in us,
(ASV)
Guide, Friend, Father – The Promise
He is our GUIDE; His Word
endures forever and is a lamp that guides our feet along the path of life
giving us fatherly Course Corrections even to death.[14]
He is a FRIEND that sticks
closer than a brother and knows what we need even before we ask Him. He hears us before we begin to pray and sends the answer before
we have finished praying.[15]
He is a FATHER to the
fatherless; to those who believe in his name, he gives the right to become a
child of God. We have been adopted by Christ and now have a new FATHER.[16]
He will never
leave us nor be somewhere else when we need him; He is always with us.[17]
Romans 8:15 - We have been adopted and
have a new Father
15 So you have not received a
spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when HE ADOPTED YOU as his own children. Now we call him, “ABBA, FATHER.” (NLT)
Defend – Enemies Promise
God is our Defense; He is a refuge
and hides us keeping us from trouble. For
some reason when you do the right thing, or don’t go along with the crowd, you develop
enemies. In a sales meeting I had privately
asked a sales LADY to refrain from using foul language in the meetings and I
cited Bible concepts and with that she reported me. Then she reported me for using
the Bible as a guideline for conducting good business practices. I was reported as well as for visiting
employees in the hospital and praying for their recovery.
I was given two weeks’ notice of
termination even though I had been
promoted twice, all my reviews were exemplary and our sales numbers were over
the top. On Friday the last day at 5pm, I received an unsolicited phone
call to be the General Manager of another company; my salary would eventually
be doubled, I had no clue God was already at work before I needed to call on Him,
I was on a new job Monday morning which I had never applied nor
interviewed for.
I
remember one day being called to the Corporate Office; I was attacked by the
entire sales staff from three different locations about my management
style. I presented the numbers that
showed their policies were undermining the financial stability of the entire
corporation. One by one they left the
room until the President and I were the only ones remaining. We had
a good lunch and I received a commendation; God fought my battle that day and I
didn’t even know there was a war; they had dug a pit for me, but they had fallen
into it themselves.
God has PROMISED to
fight for you against those who would rise up against you. No weapon forged
against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue
that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and the Lord
declares “this is the servant’s vindication from me.”
God is our fortress and refuge in a time of affliction; He goes with us
through the waters. His angels are encamped around us and are in charge of
keeping us in our daily walk.
NOTE:
When we walk in His ways, God becomes an enemy to our enemies.[18]
Psalm 57:6 –
They dug a pit for me and fell into it themselves
6 They spread a net for my feet— I
was bowed down in distress.
THEY DUG A PIT IN MY PATH—
BUT THEY HAVE FALLEN INTO IT THEMSELVES.
(NIV2011)
New Heart
– New Faith Promise
God will remove our old stubborn
heart and give us a new one that is tender, compassionate
and responsive and fill it with the Holy
Spirit and a measure of Faith.[19]
The Two Bears; Bear and Forbear.[20] Bear with each other and forgive
one another, be gentle and tenderhearted.
Forbearance is the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT along with kindness,
goodness, gentleness and faithfulness.
Ezekiel 36:25-26 – Promise of a new HEART
25 Then I will sprinkle clean
water on you, and you will be clean. Your filth will be washed away, and you will no
longer worship idols.
26 And I will give you a NEW heart, and I will put a
NEW spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart
and
give you a tender, responsive heart.
(NLT)
Temptation – The Promise
The
Devil made me do it. God has PROMISED that He will make a way of escape from
every temptation to sin that comes our way; and
it WILL come our way.
1 Corinthians
10:13 – PROMISE; a way out of every temptation
13 No temptation has overtaken you
except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what
you can bear. But WHEN YOU ARE
TEMPTED,
HE WILL ALSO PROVIDE A WAY OUT so that you can
endure it. (NIV2011)
Sin Promise
The word Sin means “missing the mark”; wandering from the path. Transgression is rebellion. Evil is
bad, wicked, depraved. Iniquity is crookedness, it all means the SAME THING. By one Man Adam, sin entered
into the world and made us slaves to sin.[21]
The Son of God was manifested to destroy the works
of Satan. Through Christ we have been
set free from the bondage of sin; His Blood has cleansed us. If the sinner will forsake his way and his unrighteous
thoughts; and accept Jesus as the Messiah; God will have mercy upon him,
cleanse him from all unrighteous and will abundantly pardon and love him freely.[22]
Forgotten
Promises: There is one thing that God has PROMISED that He will forget; that’s the sin of the professing believer.[23] He will remember our sins no
more, His grace is sufficient for us. Jesus
Christ is full of compassion, slow to anger and great in Mercy that lasts from
everlasting to everlasting.
Our
sins have been blotted out and they cannot be found.[24]
Hebrews 10:17
17 … I WILL NEVER AGAIN REMEMBER THEIR SINS
and
their lawless acts.
(HCSB)
Promise Wisdom, Knowledge
The FIRE of our prayer life
is FUELED by God’s Devine Promises. IF we seek God for Wisdom, Knowledge and Understanding[25] like it’s a hidden treasure, He has PROMISED to give it to us generously and through the power of the Holy Spirit,
lead us into the understanding of all Spiritual things; it’s an “ONGOING” seeking,
growing
process conforming us to
the image of Jesus.
Romans
8:29 – We are being conformed to the Image of Jesus
29 For those whom he foreknew he
also predestined to be CONFORMED TO THE IMAGE OF HIS SON,
in
order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. (ESV)
Promise Healing
Jesus
is the great physician and has PROMISED
to
even heal the broken hearted. IF you
listen carefully to the LORD your
God and do what is right in his eyes; IF
you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees you will not see any
of the diseases He brought on the Egyptians.[26]
As a righteous Believer, there will be
many afflictions, but we will be delivered out of them.
Psalm 34:19 – We will be delivered out of
afflictions.
19 Many are the afflictions of the
righteous, But
THE LORD DELIVERS HIM OUT OF THEM ALL.
(NKJV)
Promises Food and Stuff
He will make us the head and not the tail; to be on top and not on the bottom; IF we pay attention
to His commands and FOLLOW them. We have
been promised FOOD, but it’s for the WORKING Believer, one who works
and shares what he has with others. Don’t let your hands be idle; labor increases
wealth.[27]
One who honors God with a portion of what
he has will find his WINE vats
running over and his barns full of GRAIN with
so much that what the mice and insects eat won’t even be noticed.
The Lord is our Shepherd we will not want.[28] IF
we are willing to work and are OBEDIENT to His Word, we will have more than enough to eat with a bunch left over
to give away.[29]
2 Thessalonians 3:10 - If you don’t work
you will NOT eat
10 For even when we were with you,
we gave you this rule:
“THE ONE WHO IS
UNWILLING TO WORK SHALL NOT EAT.”
(NIV2011)
Promises Peace, Rest, Refreshed
We
are not immune to trials, sorrows and afflictions just because we are
Christians. Charles Spurgeon said, “I owe more to
the fire, hammer and chisel than to anything else in my Lord’s workshop”.
We are continually being shaped into
what God would have us to be; the unpolished pearl will never shine. Many are the afflictions of the
righteous, but All these things work together for good for the Believer; one
that has been called according to “God’s plan and
His Purpose”.[30] It takes a lot of rough polishing to give a
diamond its luster. Cast your burden on
the Lord and the load will be lifted from your shoulders and He will sustain
you.[31]
God
has PROMISED
rest and peace for the weary. Jesus made
peace for us through His blood at the cross; even for those that will believe who
have not even yet been born. Our sleep
will be sweet and we will be rested[32] and REFRESHED because the God that watches over us does not
slumber nor does He sleep; we will be abundantly SATISFIED.[33] IF we will
just TRUST Him, He will keep us in “PERFECT PEACE” which will drive out fear from a
troubled heart.[34]
He puts a new SONG in our mouth, a HYMN of praise on our lips; CONTENTMENT
in our heart.
Psalm 40:3 – He put a NEW SONG in our
mouth
3 He put a NEW SONG in my mouth, a HYMN OF PRAISE to our God. Many
will see and fear the LORD and put
their trust in him.
(NIV2011)
Isaiah 14:3 God will give rest from
sorrow, trouble and labor
3 And it shall come to pass in the
day that JEHOVAH SHALL
GIVE YOU REST
FROM THY SORROW, AND FROM THY TROUBLE, and from the HARD
SERVICE wherein
you were made to serve.
(ASV)
Promises Redeemed, Rescued
We have been sealed by the Holy Spirit of PROMISE.[35] We have the promise of being
delivered, rescued and redeemed and from our enemies. He will not leave us and will watch
over us until His PROMISES have been completed. He is an
ever present help and will be with us up to the very end of this age[36].
We have the promise, that
our “Redeemer
Lives”[37]
and that in the end time, He will stand on this earth mediating the PROMISE
that we will be
kept from the hour of trial.[38] No one can take
us out of His hand, nor separate us from His love whether it be demons or
angels visible or invisible; not even death; NOTHING. [39] He will rescue
us from every evil attack and bring us safely into the Heavenly kingdom.[40]
Matthew 28:20 – I’m with you always to the very end of the
age
20 And
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS, TO THE
VERY END OF THE AGE.” (NIV2011)
Promises - The Other
Side of Death
THE BELIEVER’S
BILL OF RIGHTS – ENTITLEMENTS
We will not be hurt by the second
death and we can never die again.[41]
We will witness the glorious
appearance of the “Morning Star”; who
is Jesus Christ.[42]
Christ
will confess our name before God the Father and before
His angels.[43]
Our Name is promised to be in the “Book of Life”. I think
it’s noteworthy to say that scripture indicates that EVERYONE’S name is already
written in the Book of Life; our
decisions on this side of life determines if it stays there or is blotted out.[44] Life is Choice Driven, It’s in the Book
He
will wipe away every tear from our face.[45]
There will be Crowns; the Imperishable
Crown for those who have victory
over their old spirit man. Crown of
Righteousness for those that are
longing for His appearance. Crown of Life for
those that have been tested unto death which is the Martyr’s Crown. The Crown of Glory for the Overseers or Elders who serve the flock.
The Crown of
Rejoicing which is the Soul Winners
Crown; the more crowns that we are given, the more we have to cast
at the feet of Jesus[46]
We will be given “The Right”
to sit at the throne of Christ.[47] Note: We will sit at the throne of Christ; but
Jesus alone sits at the right hand of the Throne of God the Father.
There will be Rewards
according
to what each Believer has done.[48]
We will taste some “Hidden Manna”
and our strength will be renewed.[49] (There was a jar of manna hidden within the Ark of
the Covenant; it was called Angel’s Food and we will get to taste it)
We will eat from the “Tree of Life”
in Paradise, the healing fruit of love, joy,
peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.[50]
We will be given a “White Stone.”
NOTE: In Society;
Black was considered days of calamity; white was days of festivity. In the courts of justice; a black stone meant
condemned and a WHITE stone meant
acquittal. Our White Stone declares us NOT GUILTY.
We will be privileged with “God’s name”
written upon us.[51]
Jesus will also write HIS “new” name upon us.[52]
We too will receive a “New Name”
carved in stone known only to the recipient; we are a NEW creation.
We will put on a “White Robe”
symbolizing our perfect purity, without
speck or stain. An undefiled Priestly
garment; a conquerors array.[53]
We will become citizens of the New Jerusalem when it comes
down from Heaven.[54]
We will have our
own place to live and it will be where Jesus lives[55]
We will be made like a “Pillar”
in Heaven; permanent, stable, stately, strong; never having to leave.
We will be where Jesus
is
and WE WILL BE LIKE HIM and SEE HIM AS HE IS.[56]
Our Part of the Promises
Come out from the way the world walks and be obviously different; we have been set apart to God.[57]
Handle His Word: Because of the promises of God
we should endeavor to walk in the wisdom and knowledge that He has given us; to
not forget His teachings and to keep His commandments. Studying God’s word
becomes a “Course Corrector” so our
prayer life and our asking will be with the right motives. [58] Handle Jesus Christ, the Word of Life with care.[59]
Seek the Kingdom of God: Keep His ways; Ask,
Seek and Knock in prayer.[60] He will hear us when we call to
Him.[61]
We must Teach our children by
our life: by our words, our demeanor, our love, our faith, and by our
integrity.
When
we Believe, Persevere and DO
the Will of God, we will receive the Promises.
1 Timothy 4:11-12 - Teach by demeanor, love, faith, integrity
11 Get the word out. TEACH ALL THESE THINGS.
12 And don't let anyone put you
down because you're young.
TEACH BELIEVERS WITH YOUR LIFE: BY WORD, BY
DEMEANOR, BY LOVE,
BY FAITH,
BY
INTEGRITY. (MSG)
Two Legs
of the Promises
The Believer has two legs,
one is called FAITH and the other is
called OBEDIENCE. We need both legs to walk into God’s PROMISES. It’s not enough to know the Word, but we must
DO IT, practice it and teach it.[62]
A Make-Believer KNOWS the Word of
God; the Believer not only KNOWS the Word of God, but DOES the Word of God.[63]
A
PROMISE becomes of none effect through DISOBEDIENCE; it
can become a CURSE.[64]
Deuteronomy 11:26-28 – A Promise can turn
into a Curse
26 I
AM SETTING BEFORE YOU TODAY A BLESSING AND A CURSE
27 the BLESSING
IF YOU OBEY the commands of
the LORD your God that I am giving
you today;
28 the CURSE IF YOU DISOBEY the commands of the LORD your God and turn from the way that
I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known.
(NIV2011)
Promissory Note
We have been given a Promissory Note,
a CHECK; it’s up to us to BELIEVE
that it’s real and in FAITH Endorse it with our own name and then take it to the bank and CASH IT; the DEPOSIT has already been made.
After Noah and his family entered the Ark, God left
the door of the Ark BANK open for one more week,
then after that, the DOOR WAS SHUT; the Ark Bank was closed forever.
A check has no value if you just look at it and put it in a drawer; one day it CANNOT
BE CASHED.
The PROMISSORY NOTE will still be
good, but the BANK WILL BE CLOSED forever.
2 Corinthians 1:21-22 – There is a Deposit
for us in the Bank
21 Now it is God who makes both us
and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us,
22 set his seal of ownership on us,
and put his
Spirit in our hearts as A DEPOSIT, GUARANTEEING WHAT IS TO COME.
(NIV2011)
Pardon Promise
Absolute
Promise:
This may sound crazy, but we live in a condemned world, filled with condemned
people.[65] In short WE are all destined
to eternity in hell fire; EVERYBODY.[66]
Conditional
Promise:
We are all in prison on DEATH ROW and have been
given the “Good
News” of an opportunity if we want it;[67] to get a personalized
individual “GET OUT OF
JAIL FREE”
card and receive a FULL PARDON.[68]
Some will NOT BELIEVE the offer and CHOOSE to stay in the
darkness of the Jail.
Jesus is the way, the truth, and
the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him.
Ready
The
New Preacher hollered down to the old farmer plowing with his mule and posed
a question; “WHAT
WOULD YOU DO if you knew the Lord was coming back tomorrow?” The
farmer answered, “I reckon I’ll just plow another row; I’m ready.”
If terrorism
strikes with a suicide bomber at your favorite Walmart store; is your next
thought; “Wait a
minute, I’m not ready yet” or do you just remember the scripture “To be absent
from the body is to be present with the Lord”. Death is coming; READY OR NOT.
Everybody
will live forever somewhere, the
choices that you make on this side of death determines where you will spend
your eternity; are you a Believer or a Make Believer?
2 Corinthians
5:8 - Absent from the body; present with the
Lord
8 We are confident, yes, well
pleased rather
TO BE ABSENT
FROM THE BODY AND
TO BE PRESENT
WITH THE LORD. (NKJV)
My Song
There was a song that I sang in my
youth called “Take my Life”. (Frances R. Havergal – A.H.C.Malan) When I sang it,
I didn’t realize that I was making a PROMISE to God; here’s how it goes;
Take my LIFE and let it be,
consecrated Lord to thee
Take my HANDS and let them move, at
the impulse of Thy love
Take my FEET and let them be, swift
and beautiful for Thee
Take my VOICE and let me sing,
always only for my King
Take my LIPS and let them be,
filled with messages from Thee
Take my SILVER and my GOLD, not a mite would I withhold
Take my MOMENTS and my DAYS, let them flow in ceaseless praise
Take my INTELECT and use, every power
as you choose.
This song promises God, that I am offering
Him my hands, my feet, what I sing, what I speak, what I think, what I own and
every moment of every day to use at His good pleasure. Today, I find it hard to sing this song,
because now I understand that it’s a PROMISE; a VOW to almighty God in
which I have been oh so SLACK… Can you sing it?
The United States was
founded on Godly
principles; the more that Christians gathered together the more the
blessings multiply. The third world
countries where Voo Doo and the Black Arts are practiced have the least prosperity.
There is a war going on for the Soul; pray for
those that were born into darkness that live in fear
and hunger
every day. Pray for America, that we will turn back
to God; pray for the peace of Israel.
The Holy Spirit is
the one who PLANTS the seed of Faith, God is the one who brings in the
HARVEST. Our responsibility is
to WATER the seed. That’s our job; to Water.
[1] John 10:35 - The
Scripture cannot be broken --
Jeremiah 33:14 – The PROMISES will be fulfilled
[2] John 3:17 – Absolute Promise; God provided
THE WAY for the world to be saved -- Josh 1:5 – Absolute
Promise; I will never leave you or forsake you. -- Isaiah 7:14 – Absolute Promise; The Virgin Birth of Christ
[3] Matthew 11:28 – Conditional Promise;
come to God to receive rest -- 2
Chronicles 7:14 – Conditional Promise; you
must turn from sin to receive forgiveness
[4] Numbers 30:2 - You must not break your Promise, but do everything
you said -- Deuteronomy 23:21 - Do
not be slow to fulfill your promise; it’s a SIN -- Ecclesiastes
5:4 – You are a FOOL if you break your promise -- Ecclesiastes 5:5 – It is better NOT to Promise if you cannot perform
[5] Psalm 15:4 - Swears to your own hurt and do not change
[6] Genesis 3:3-4 – Satan Promise: You
won’t surely die, but she did -- Genesis 2:17 – God Promise: Disobey
and you will certainly die -- John 8:44
– Satan’s Promises are lies, he is the father of lies
[7] Genesis 3:15 – Jesus will crush the head of Satan and He did -- Romans
16:20 - God will crush Satan under your feet
[8] Luke 1:31 – ABSOLUTE PROMISE of the coming Messiah -- 2 Corinthians 1:20 - The PROMISES of God are in JESUS -- Isaiah 46:11 - What I have planned; I
will bring about and do -- Psalm 84:11
- No good thing will he withhold from the Believe
[9] 1 Corinthians 10:32 – All Israel is the Believing Jews, Gentiles; the Church
of God
[10] John 10:15-16 – Jews and Gentiles are in the same sheep pen.
[11] Ephesians 2:14 - God destroyed
the barrier, the dividing wall -- Galatians
3:27-28 – We are all ONE in Christ Jesus
[12] Matthew 6:33 – Good things added as we seek God
[13] Hebrews 6:18 – It is impossible for God o lie -- 1 Samuel
15:29 - God will not change His mind -- Hebrews
13:8 – Christ the same; yesterday, today and
forever -- Malachi 3:6 – God does not change -- Isaiah 40:8 - The word of our God endures
forever -- Proverbs 3:26 - The
LORD is our confidence -- Genesis
9:15 – I’ll remember my covenant between me and you -- Romans 15:4 – The
promises were written to give us HOPE
-- 1 Kings 8:56 - Not one
word has failed of all His good promises -- Joshua 23:14 - Every promise will be fulfilled; not one will fail
-- Philippians 1:6 – He who began a good work in you will complete it -- 2 Peter 3:9 - The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise -- Isaiah 55:9 - My WAYS and THOUGHTS are
higher than your ways -- Deuteronomy 7:9 –
God will keep his covenant to a 1,000 generations -- Hebrews
10:23 – God is faithful -- Jeremiah
32:17 – Nothing is too Hard for God -- Numbers
11:23 – His arm is NOT SHORT --
Mark 10:27 - All things are possible with God -- Psalm 77:14 - He performs miracles -- Genesis 2:7 – The very BREATH of God breathes life
[14] Psalm 48:14 - He will be our GUIDE, even to death. -- Psalm 119:105 - His word guides my feet and lights my path
[15] Proverbs 18:24 – He is a FRIEND that sticks closer than a brother -- Psalm 34:4 - I sought the LORD, and He heard me -- Matthew 6:8 - He
knows what you need before you ask Him -- 1 Peter 1:25 – His word endures forever
[16] Psalm 68:5 - A FATHER of the fatherless -- 2
Corinthians 6:18 - I will be a father to
you -- Proverbs
3:12 – Corrects our paths like a father --
John 1:12 – Those
who believe, He gave the right to
become CHILDREN of God
[17] Joshua 1:5 - Never leave nor forsake you -- Matthew 28:20 - I am with you always -- Psalm 32:7 – I will be hidden from trouble
[18] Deuteronomy 20:4 - God is the one who goes with you -- Isaiah 43:2 – I’m with you when you pass
through deep waters. --Exodus 23:22 - I will be an ENEMY TO YOUR ENEMIES
-- Deuteronomy 28:7 -
Enemies who rise up will be defeated -- Luke
1:69-71 – We are saved from our enemies -- Isaiah
54:17 – No weapon that forms against you will prevail -- Psalm 89:18 - For the LORD is our DEFENSE -- Psalm
9:9 – God is a REFUGE in times of trouble
-- Jeremiah 16:19 – God is my FORTRESS and my Refuge -- Psalm 91:11 - His
angels have charge over you -- Psalm
34:7 - His angels encamp around us and delivers us
[19] Luke 11:13 – Promise of the Holy Spirit -- Ephesians 4:32 - Be KIND and TENDERHEARTED to one another -- Romans 12:3 God has given every
Believer a measure of FAITH
[20] Colossians 3:13 - BEAR with each other and forgive one another -- Galatians 5:22-23 – FORBEARANCE is a fruit of the Spirit,
[21] Romans 5:12 - Sin entered the world through the
one man Adam- - 1 John 3:8 – The one man Jesus came to
destroy the works of Satan; SIN
-- 1 Corinthians 15:3 - Christ
died as payment for our sins -- Romans
6:14 – Sin no longer has dominion over us
[22] 1 John 1:9 – He will FORGIVE us our sins and purify us from
unrighteousness -- Isaiah 55:7 - He will ABUNDANTLY
PARDON us
-- Hosea 14:4 – He will LOVE US FREELY -- Jeremiah 31:34 – He will FORGIVE our wickedness -- 1
John 1:7 - His blood CLEANSES US from all sin
-- 2 Corinthians 12:9 - His GRACE is sufficient for your
sins -- Psalm
145:8 – God is Full
of COMPASSION, Slow
to anger; great in mercy -- Psalm
103:11 - Great is His MERCY -- Psalm 103:17 – His mercy is from
everlasting to everlasting
[23] Hebrews 10:17 – God will remember our sins no
more
[24] Isaiah 44:22 – Our sins have been BLOTTED OUT --
Jeremiah 50:20 – Our sins CANNOT
BE FOUND
[25] John 14:25-26 – The Holy Spirit will TEACH YOU all spiritual things --
James 1:5 – Ask God for WISDOM and He will give
it to you generously -- Proverbs 2:2-6 God Grants KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING
[26] Exodus 15:26 – If you Listen, Pay attention and Do right you will be
delivered -- Luke 4:18 – God
will heal the broken hearted.
[27] Isaiah 1:19-20 - If you are WILLING and OBEDIENT, you will eat -- 2 Chronicles 15:7 – DON’T LET YOUR HANDS BE IDLE
[28] Psalm 23:1 - The LORD
is my shepherd; I shall not want. -- Deuteronomy 28:13 – He will
make you the head, not the tail --
Proverbs 3:9-10 - Barns will be filled, Wine Vats will run over -- Malachi
3:10-11 –Blessings will be Poured out of more than food --
[29] Proverbs 28:19 - If you work, YOU WILL HAVE PLENTY -- Proverbs 10:4 – If you WORK
diligently you will obtain wealth -- Proverbs 13:11 - Those who gathers by LABOR increases in wealth
[30] Psalm 34:19 - Many are the afflictions of the righteous -- Isaiah 10:27 - The burden will be
lifted from your shoulders -- Matthew
11:28 – I promise to give you REST
[31] Psalm 55:22 - Cast your burden on the LORD -- Romans 8:28
- All things work for the good of the Believer
[32] Psalm 121:4 – God shall neither slumber nor sleep -- Proverbs
3:24 – Your will have a SWEET SLEEP
[33] Psalm 36:8 – We will be abundantly SATISFIED -- Job 6:27-28 – We will have CONTENTMENT -- Philippians 4:11 – We will be CONTENT in every circumstance -- Psalm 23:1-3 The Lord has promised rest and RESTORATION
[34] Judges 6:24 - The LORD
Is PEACE -- Colossians 1:20 – Jesus made PEACE through the blood of His
cross
-- John 14:27 - We have been given God’s PEACE
-- John 20:21 - PEACE will be with you -- Isaiah 26:3 – God Promises to keep US in PERFECT PEACE -- Ephesians 2:17 – God gives PEACE for those not yet born.
[35] Ephesians 1:13 – You’re sealed with the Holy Spirit of PROMISE
[36] Psalm 46:1 – God is an ever present help in a time of trouble
[37] Job 19:25 – We know that our Redeemer lives
[38] Revelation 3:10 - I WILL KEEP YOU FROM THE HOUR
OF TRIAL
[39] Romans 8:38-39 – Nothing can separate us from God’s love -- John 10:28 - No one can snatch you out of my hand
-- 2 Timothy 4:18 – God will bring
us safely to his heavenly kingdom
[40] Acts 1:4 - Wait
for the PROMISE of the Father
-- Psalm 136:24 - He rescues, redeems and delivers
us our enemies -- Genesis 28:15 - I will not
leave you; it’s a Promise
[41] Revelation 2:11 – We will not hurt by the SECOND DEATH
-- Luke 20:36 – We will never die
again -- Isaiah
40:31 - Our strength will be renewed
[42] Revelation 22:16 – Jesus is the bright and Morning Star -- Revelation
2:28 – He will give to us the Morning Star; Jesus
[43] Titus 2:13 – We will see the appearance of His Glory, that of Jesus
Christ
[44] Romans 8:29 – I will
never blot out your name from the Book
of life
[45] Isaiah 25:8 – He will wipe away tears from all faces
[46]
Revelation 3:11 – You have at least one CROWN -- 1 Peter 5:4 - Crown
of Glory that shall not fade away -- 1 Corinthians 9:25 - Incorruptible Crown -- 2 Timothy 4:8 - Crown of Righteousness for
those who love Christ’s appearing -- 1
Thessalonians 2:19 - Crown of Rejoicing at
the Lord’s coming -- Revelation 2:10 - Crown of Life; those faithful
until death -- Revelation 4:10 –
We will Cast our CROWNS
before His throne
[47] Revelation 3:21 - We will be given “The
Right” to sit with Jesus
[48] Matthew 5:12 - Great is your REWARD in heaven
-- Revelation 22:12 - REWARDS according to what we have
done
[49] Hebrews 9:3-4 –MANNA
hidden in the Ark of the Covenant -- Revelation
2:17 – Hidden MANNA – White Stone – NEW NAME
[50] Revelation 22:14 - Eat the fruit from the TREE OF LIFE -- Galatians
5:22-23 – Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
[51] Revelation 3:12b – Write the name of God on them
[52] Revelation 3:12d – Write the NEW name of Jesus on them
[53] Revelation 3:5 – We will be clothed in
White Garments
[54] Revelation 3:12c – Become Citizens of the News Jerusalem -- Revelation 3:12a – We will become Citizens, Pillars in the Temple;
[55] John 14:3 – Jesus has prepared a place for us
[56] 1
John 3:2 - WE WILL BE LIKE HIM and SEE HIM AS HE IS
[57] 2 Corinthian 6:16-18 - Come out from them and be separate -- Psalm 4:3 – We are set apart for God
[58] James 4:3 – Have the right Motives when you ask
[59] Luke 24:39 – HANDLE Jesus
Christ -- 1 John 1:1 – HANDLE the WORD
of Life -- 2 Corinthians 4:2 - Don’t HANDLE the WORD of God deceitfully -- Proverbs 3:1-2 – Remember His teachings; keep
His commands -- Psalm 91:11-12 -
Keep in HIS
WAYS
[60] Matthew 6:33 - Seek
FIRST the kingdom of God and His righteousness
[61] Matthew 7:7-8 – We are to Ask, Seek and Knock; it will then be opened -- Luke
1:45 – BELIEVE and receive -- Acts 1:4 – WAIT for the Promise -- Hebrews
10:36 – Persevere and DO
the will of God.
[62] Ezra 7:10 – STUDY the Word of God and DO IT. -- 1 Samuel 15:22 - To OBEY is better than sacrifice
[63] -1 John 2:3 - A Believer will keep God’s commandments
[64] Romans 10:21 – A Promise can be rendered non effect by disobedience --1
Samuel 15:23 – CURSE: Reject God’s Word,
God rejects you
[65] Romans 2:11 – God does not show partiality to your status
[66] Romans 3:23 – ABSOLUTE
promise; All have Sinned
[67] John 14:6 – Jesus is the only way to come
to the Father
[68] John 3:16 – CONDITIONAL Promise; you’ve
got to WANT the Pardon
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