God blessed the descendants of abraham, and all peoples on earth. Proclaim to all the world try to share the promises of god to as many people as. Standing on the promises of god gods promises have gods omnipotent power behind them and cannot be stopped by human power. In your bible the word promise, including every tense, is used a total of 115 times. In closing, let me appeal to you to live so that the promises of god will be yours. Without receiving the promises of god, salvation is totally impossible.
You can also download this list of promises from god in ebook format. Selected promises of god in each book of the bible. The way god often speaks to us is when we meditate on a passage of scripture. These are not flippant, casual promises such as we often make. And now brethren, i commit you to god i deposit you in his charge, entrusting you to his protection and care.
The only hope for man is to bank on the promises of god. Some are not in the form of a promise, but the truths they contain make the basis of our claims for gospel benefits, so they are listed as promises. Open as pdf everything that god offers mankind is in the form of a promise. Scriptures to read when you are oppressed or afraid. In this book the noted evangelical and expository writer, dr. Two types of promises in the bible bible believers baptist. No matter how many promises god has made, they are yes in christ. All of gods promises are available in jesus christ. Gods promises are sure and steadfast and are based on. Posted by heather in christian living, devotions, god, spiritual reflections.
Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of god. Yet some people become discouraged because they fail to see results after asking for his assurance. God has obligated himself only to the extent of our needs. The bible is the ultimate source for truth and god is faithful to fulfill all his promises. This list of gods promises will encourage you and help you understand just how good god is. I pondered that, and began a list initially from my memory, then flipping through the pa ges of hi s word. Digging in and mining these promises will help anchor your heart and mind in the goodness of god. And ye shall serve the lord your god, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water exodus. Throughout the bible are scattered hundreds of definite, explicit promises that form the category peter calls the exceeding great and precious promises. That would include food, clothing, shelter, companionship, love, and salvation thru jesus. In his last will and testament he left the following. Praying the promises of jesus harvest house publishers. What greater promise is there in all the bible than jesus telling you that you have eternal life and that no one can take that from you. It has been estimated that there are approximately 30,000 promises in the bible.
While reading through the ot book of joshua, i ran across the verse above. The value of such promises depends upon the reliability and trustworthiness of the person who makes the promises. Whereas human promises often fail and disappoint us, gods promises fulfill and sus tainusbyprovidingguidance,teaching,encouragement, forgiveness, joy, and the confidence that our future is secure. We can avoid frustration by understanding how scripture teaches us to claim his promises.
With this promise of god in hand we can then be assured that what we learn in the bible comes from him. In study 5, by considering some of god s promises, we shall gain a greater understanding of the development of the scriptural revelation concerning that salvation. Scripture quotations marked nlt are from the holy bible, new living. Bible verses related to promises of god from the king james version kjv by book order sort by relevance genesis 3. You dont take the promises of god, they are his to give to us. And walk in all the ways that i have commanded you, that. Herbert lockyers 18861984 timeless christian classic published in 1962, all the promises of the bible. T he bible is the word of god and is powerful and life changing. Thereisnoone whocallsuponyourname, whorouseshimself totakeholdofyou. For all of gods promises have been fulfilled in christ with a resounding yes. The promises of god there are over promises in the bible that god has made to us to all his believers however, most of these promises are what we call covenant promises i.
I know i have, and in the immaturity of my walk with the lord i didnt realize what i was doing, and have broken them numerous times. There are over 7000 promises from god in the bible. It is able to build you up and to give you your rightful inheritance among all gods setapart ones those consecrated, purified, and transformed of soul. Praying the promises of jesus as reflected in the new testament. If we could only believe what god tells us in his word and stand with. There are over 3000 promises from god in the bible. Testament scriptures through 69 times and the new testament scriptures 71 times. A writers reflections perspectives of a thinker, booklover, and follower of jesus. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to god. The bible describes gods promises as being exceedingly great. For the son of god, jesus christ, whom we proclaimed among you, silvanus and timothy and i, was not yes and no, but in him it is always yes.
As your read these bible verses about the promises of god, claim them over your life. Now behold, today i am going the way of all the earth, and you know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one word of all the good words which the lord your god spoke concerning you has failed. Bible verses about gods promises bible verses related to gods promises from the king james version kjv by book order sort by relevance. This list of god s promises will encourage you and help you understand just how good god is. Browse this huge list of gods promises from each book of the bible. Lockyers indepth look at the scope of gods promises arranges them in categories that cover the full array of human concerns, from the spiritual to the material and the. List of gods promises on various issues pdf download. What does the bible say about making promises to god.
It is the spirit of god that enables us to walk in the promises of god. All of gods promises highlighted for you ron beers, gilbert beers, douglas j. Freedom from addictions, deliverance from sin and evil, financial provision, hope for lost and hurting family and friends, overcoming depression, recovering a marriage, good health, healing, being free from fear and anxiety. Lockyers indepth look at the scope of gods promises arranges them in categories that cover the full array of human concerns, from the spiritual to the material and the corporate. It has been computed that there are 30,000 bible promises. Promises of god scriptures faith and health connection.
Salvation, itself is based on gods free gift and promise to us. These examples, by the way, only scratch the surface in relation to the broken promises of the bible as well, and dont include prophecies that never came true, prophecies told after the fact, or outright lies the god of the bible spouted to his chosen people to get them. Im always discovering new truths in parts of the bible that ive never noticed before. What does the bible say about making promises to god though. Browse this huge list of god s promises from each book of the bible. Verses are listed with the first book where the promise is found. Bible verses about gods promises important scripture quotes gods word is filled with promises from our creator to provide and deliver. The gift of christ is now fully available to anyone who will take hold of the promise by faith. In 1994, a 67yearold carpenter named russell herman died in marion, illinois.
Not one of all the lords good promises to the house of israel failed. As you read these bible verses about the promises of. The following quote is taken from the introduction to dr. God made man in his image, in his likeness, and gave him dominion over the earth and all its creatures 1. Standing on the promises of god god s promises have god s omnipotent power behind them and cannot be stopped by human power. Promises of god printable pdf bible promises, gods. That is why it is through him that we utter our amen to god for his glory. Nothing on this earth or in the universe, whether visible or invisible, can thwart what god has promised for those who are his children. Gods promises over 50 encouraging bible verses and. I asked myself, what precise promises has god made to me. Herbert lockyer discusses the nature of gods promisestheir substance a simplicity a surety a source a security a.
Scripture is not only a record of gods promises, but also a record of the way he has always fulfilled his promises to his people. They are too numerous to count and too numerous to bring all to mind. Gods promises to live by man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of god. In each promise, god pledges that something will or will not be done or given or come to pass. A watchmans guide to praying gods promises global prayer. List of 3000 promises in the bible believers portal. The father always keeps his promisesthe same today as he did in the days of the bible. All scriptures taken from the king james version of the bible unless otherwise indicated. The method of claiming bible promises is summed up in the book education. Here we see a picture of god as being eager to do so much more for us than we ask, that our asking appears pitifully. A few of gods great promises to his children there are 16 precious promises in each category. A blessing upon all the believer has table of contents. Bible journaling is an exciting way to document your spiritual journey through coloring illustrations and memorable verses. And through christ, our amen which means yes ascends to god for his glory.
These examples, by the way, only scratch the surface in relation to the broken promises of the bible as well, and dont include prophecies that never came true, prophecies told after the fact, or outright lies the god of the bible spouted to his chosen people to get them to do what he wanted a very human trait, by the way. Other promises have conditions or directions we must follow if we are to enjoy all he has. For all the promises of god in him are yea, and in him amen, unto the glory of god by us. All emphasis in the following scriptures is our own.
Brian bill june 2122, 2014 in 1994, a 67yearold carpenter named russell herman died in marion, illinois. Dec 12, 2017 no matter how many promises god has made, they are yes in christ. The bible is full of gods promises and reminders that he is faithful. Everything god has spoken, every announcement, every message, is a promise based on gods trustworthy, good, and perfect character. Practice your faith upon knowing his promises, you have to claim it. The new testament has 750 promises, but due to the fact that many of the promises are repeated in different books, there are only 250 separate promised benefits. Gods promises to live by there are 18 precious promises in each category. The only firm foundation for our lives is jesus christ. My presence shall go with thee, and i will give you rest exo 33. Therefore, he knows in advance whether anyone will repent. Scripture stresses the total reliability of god, including his promise to bestow his spirit and urges believers to demonstrate the same trustworthiness in their dealings with one another. The promises of god are commitments the creator of the universe and everything in it makes that we can have full confidence in. All of those seven have a bad connotation because they are promises of men. Almost everywhere he went and to whomever he spoke, he made quite remark.
Many are not in the exact form of a promise but they contain claims for gospel benefits, so they are listed as promises. Bible verses about promises of god bible verses related to promises of god from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order. Bible verses about god s promises important scripture quotes god s word is filled with promises from our creator to provide and deliver. Promises you can stand on through thick and thinthe bible is filled with hundreds of what the apostle peter called exceeding great and precious promises.
This material was used in the life promises bible which was developed by kenneth boa. Herbert lockyer discusses the nature of gods promisestheir substance simplicity surety source security scope. And i commend you to the word of his grace to the commands and counsels and promises of his unmerited favor. You can rely on the god of the bible to come through for you. Herbert lockyer, undeniably achieves his goal of marshalling a comprehensive and representative number of the promises in scripture. As you read these bible verses about the promises of god, claim them over your life. In scripture, there are many promises, and a relationship with god makes you an heir to all of these promises. God swears to remove any doubt as to the certainty of his promises being. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, the father of mercies and god of all comfort, who comforts.
The bible is filled with hundreds of what the apostle peter called exceeding great and precious promises. Standing on the promises of god sermon by brian bill, 2. Why do we go without when god has promised us all that we need. In study 5, by considering some of gods promises, we shall gain a greater understanding of the development of the scriptural revelation concerning that salvation. This is the bedrock of our faith, what gives us hope, encouragement, and comfort. The promises of god the bible has over 7000 promises to the believer.
Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious. The promises of god are powerful and awesome to grasp. The christian guide to claiming gods promises for your finances christian. Not only is jesus the ultimate fulfillment of all the promises, but he is the key to the. When a lost person requests forgiveness of sins and receives jesus as savior, they will be saved. Pay attention to all of his promises try to know all of gods promises written in the bible.
New testament promises there are 750 promises in the new testament, but only 250 separate benefits due to the fact that many of the promises are repeated in different books. Since god is greater than anyone or anything else, he can only swear by himself verse. There is no biblical book that does not have gods promises to us. Not one of the good promises which the lord had made to the house of israel failed.
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