16 Bible Verses about Promises concerning
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Let us stedfastly maintain the hope which we have avow'd, since he is faithful that has promised:
for all the promises of God do center in him, and are verifyed by him to the glory of God by our preaching.
that at that time ye were without all knowledge of the Messiah, being aliens from the common-wealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope, and living in the world without any true knowledge of God.
now to Abraham and his offspring were the promises made. he does not say, "to offsprings," as if he spoke of many; but as speaking of one, "and to thy offspring," which means Christ.
and gives the expectation of eternal life, which the God of veracity promised so many ages ago;
by the full persuasion he had, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
These all died in faith, without receiving what was promised, having only a distant view of what they eagerly expected, professing to live as strangers and pilgrims in the land.
for he, who has called you to the communication of his son Jesus Christ our Lord, will make good his promise.
he was not incredulously diffident of the divine promise; but was strong in faith, and did honour to God,
therefore the inheritance is of faith, that it might be meerly of favour, to the end the promise might be assured to all his posterity, not to that part only who have the law, but to that also who have the faith of Abraham, the father of us all, as it is written,
he will renounce us likewise: tho' we are diffident, he is still faithful, and will not retract his word.
and mark'd me with his seal, and given me the earnest of the spirit in my heart.
the Lord does not delay the accomplishment of his promise, as some do imagine. but he waits with patience upon our account, as being unwilling that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.
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Afflictions » Promises concerning » Refining influence of
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Divine care in sickness
Afflictions » Promises concerning » All things work for the believer's good
for the light affliction, which I at present suffer, will be infinitely over-ballanced by an eternal weight of glory;
We know too, that all things co-operate for the good of those who love God, who, pursuant to his purpose, has now called them:
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Membership in the company of the redeemed
Then one of the elders spake, and said to me, who are those that are arrayed in white robes? and whence do they come? my Lord, answer'd I, you can tell. and he said to me, these are they who came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the lamb.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Sufficiency of divine grace
but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Final deliverance from sorrow and pain
God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; there shall be no more death, sorrow, or crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former state of things is passed away." he that sat upon the throne, said,
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Fellowship in Christ's sufferings
My dear brethren, don't be surpriz'd at your being brought as it were to the test of fire; as if some strange thing had happen'd to you. on the contrary, rejoice at the share you have of sufferings, as well as Christ: that you may likewise triumph, when he shall appear in his glory.
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Deliverance
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Comfort of God's presence
Afflictions » Promises concerning » An eternal home
Let not your heart be troubled: you trust in God, trust also in me. in my father's house are many mansions; however, I have told you, I am going to prepare a place for you:
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Brighter days
Afflictions » Promises concerning » Promises to the afflicted
The Dead » Resurrection of » Promises concerning
for as by Adam all die, even so by Christ shall all be restored to life.
for the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and by the voice of the archangel, with the trumpet of God, resound the summons: they who died christians shall rise first:
I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.
Fear of God » Promises concerning
Humility » Promises concerning
he therefore who shall become as void of ambition as this child, he shall be greatest in the kingdom of the Messiah.
Meekness » General references to » Promises concerning
Resurrection » Promises concerning
for as by Adam all die, even so by Christ shall all be restored to life.
for the Lord himself will descend from heaven, and by the voice of the archangel, with the trumpet of God, resound the summons: they who died christians shall rise first:
I have the same expectations from the DEITY, which they themselves entertain, that of the resurrection both of the just and of the unjust.
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
then shall the just shine out like the sun, in the kingdom of their father. he that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
Satisfaction » Promises concerning
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Speaking as the oracle of God
for Moses said to the fathers, "a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; observe whatever he shall say to you.
for I have given to them the instructions which you gave me; and they have received them; and have sincerely believ'd that I came from thee, and are persuaded that thou didst send me.
I have many things to say against you: but I only say He that sent me is worthy of belief; and what I have heard of Him, that only I publish to the world.
for I have not spoken for my self; but the father who sent me, he commission'd me, what I should teach, and what I should speak.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Remembered
but the advocate, the holy spirit, whom the father will send for my sake, he will explain every thing to you, and make you remember, all that I have told you.
by admonishing you to be mindful of the predictions of the holy prophets, and of the directions of the apostles of our Lord and Saviour.
and when he was risen from the dead, his disciples remembred that expression of his: and they believed the scripture, and what Jesus had said.
then they remembred his words; and upon their return from the sepulchre, they related the whole matter to the eleven, and all the other disciples.
this passage his disciples did not understand at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, they remembred how they had mounted him, and perceiv'd that those words related to him.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Authoritative
and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.
at which they were all so amazed, that they ask'd one another, what's the meaning of all this? what new doctrine is here? for he commands with authority even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the son of man.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Access to God
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for tho' few in number, you have kept my word, and have not renounced my name.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » The abiding comforter
if ye love me, keep my commandments. and I will pray the father, and he shall give you another advocate, to abide with you for ever;
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Fellowship, with God
Jesus answered him, he that loves me, will observe my precepts: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Assurance
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Promises to those who keep
However Jesus went down with them to Nazareth, and was subject to them: and his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Divine disclosure
I have displayed thy name among those whom you have chosen out of the world for me: thine they were, and you gave them me; and they have kept thy word.
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Eternal life
verily, verily, I say unto you, whoever observes my doctrine, shall never die.
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Matthew 7:7-11Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and the door shall be opened.