Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers,
Bible References
We
Acts 13:38
"Brothers, you should know, therefore, that forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed [to people] through this man [Jesus],
Luke 1:19
The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Luke 2:10
And the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for look, I am bringing good news that will cause great joy to all people.
Romans 10:15
And how can people preach [anywhere] unless they are sent out? Even as it is written [Isa. 52:7], "How welcome is the coming of those who preach the good news [of salvation through Christ]?"
How
Acts 3:19
Therefore, you people [must] repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and turn [back] again [to God] so that your sins will be blotted out and so that you may enjoy times of [spiritual] refreshment from the presence of the Lord [i.e., through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit].
Acts 26:6
And now I am standing [here], being judged because [I believe that] God will fulfill the hope He promised to our forefathers.
Luke 1:54
(As He said to our forefathers), He has helped His servants, the Israelites, [showing] that He remembered to be merciful
Romans 4:13
For it was not through [obedience to] law [See 3:31] that the promise to Abraham or his descendants of inheriting [the best of] the world [was made], but through their being considered righteous because of faith [in God].
Galatians 3:16
Now [specific] promises were made to Abraham and to his seed [i.e., descendants]. [God] did not say "seeds" [plural] as though He were referring to many persons but "seed" [singular] showing that He meant one [descendant]; [Gen. 13:15 says] "And to your seed," referring to Christ.