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Promises of God from Revelation, Part 2

Here are selected promises of God from Revelation compiled by Kenneth Boa: Christ was slain, and with his blood he purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation (5:9). “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever” (11:15). “He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (21:4). “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.  To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.  He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son” (21:6-7). “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’  And let him who hears say, ‘Come!”  Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life” (22:17).

Promises of God from Revelation, Part 1

Here are selected promises of God from Revelation compiled by Kenneth Boa: Those who read the words of this prophecy and who hear it and take to heart what is written in it will be blessed (1:3). Jesus Christ loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father (1:5-6). Christ is the Living One who was dead, but is alive for ever and ever, and holds the keys of death and Hades (1:18). “I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will go in and eat with him, and he with me.  To him who overcomes, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I overcame and sat down with my Father on his throne” (3:20-21).

Promises of God from Jude

Below are selected promises of God from Jude compiled by Kenneth Boa: Those who have been called are loved by God the Father and kept by Jesus Christ (v. 1). God offers believers the abundance of his mercy, peace, and love (v. 2). The Lord gives us the power to build ourselves up in our most holy faith and to pray in the Holy Spirit (v. 20). The Lord is able to keep us from falling and to present us before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy (v. 24). The only God our Savior will receive glory, majesty, power, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all ages, now, and forevermore (v. 25).

Promises of God from 3 John

Here are selected promises of God from 3 John compiled by Kenneth Boa: Faithfulness to the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ is a great source of joy to other believers (vv. 3-4). When we serve and support those who are ambassadors of the truth of Jesus Christ , we become colaborers with them and participants in their ministry (vv. 5-8). Anyone who does what is good is from God (v. 11).

Promises of God from 2 John

Here are selected promises of God from 2 John compiled by Kenneth Boa: The truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ “lives in us and will be with us forever” (v. 2). As those who know Christ, we have received grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son (v. 3).  When we walk in obedience to God’s commands, we are walking in the truth and in love (v. 6). Whoever abides in the true teaching of the incarnate Christ has both the Father and the Son (v. 9).

Promises of God from 1 John, Part 2

Here are selected promises of God from 1 John compiled by Kenneth Boa: “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!   And that is what we are!” (3:1). “Now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known.   But we know that when he appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is” (3:2). “This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.   This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (4:9-10). “There is no fear in love.   But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.   The man who fears is not made perfect in love” (4:18). “God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.   He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life” (5:11-12). “This i...

Promises of God from 1 John, Part 1

Here are selected promises of God from 1 John: “God is light; in him there is no darkness at all” (1:5). “If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from every sin” (1:7). “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1:9). If we sin, “we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.   He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world” (2:1-2). “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever” (2:17).  

Promises of God from 2 Peter

Here are selected promises of God from 2 Peter compiled by Kenneth Boa: God has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness (1:3). We have received God’s great and precious promises, so that through them we may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires (1:4). As we grow in faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love, we will make our calling and election sure and will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (1:5-11). With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.   The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.   He is patient with us, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (3:8-9).

Promises of God from 1 Peter

Below are selected promises of God from 1st Peter compiled by Kenneth Boa: We have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood (1:2). In God’s great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade (1:3-4). It was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that we were redeemed from the empty way of life we previously knew, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect (1:18-19). We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that we may declare the praises of him who called us out of darkness into his wonderful light (2:9). Christ bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds we have been healed ...

Promises of God from James

Below are selected promises of God from the book of James compiled by Kenneth Boa: The testing of our faith develops perseverance, and perseverance leads to maturity and completion (1:3-4). Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows (1:17). The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere (3:17). When we submit ourselves to God and resist the devil, he will flee from us (4:7). When we come near to God, he will come near to us (4:8).  The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. (5:16)

Promises of God from Hebrews, Part 2

Here are more selected promises of God from Hebrews. I posted 5 of these a week ago.  These were compiled by Kenneth Boa. Our hope in Christ is an anchor for the soul, firm and secure (6:19). Jesus is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them (7:25). Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance (9:15). Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.   (11:1). Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever (13:8).

Promises of God from Hebrews, Part 1

Here are selected promises of God from the first part of Hebrews compiled by Kenneth Boa: Jesus was made a little lower than the angels and is now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone (2:9). Because Christ himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted (2:18). The word of God is living and active.   Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart (4:12).   We do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin (4:15).   We can approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need (4:16).

Promises of God from Philemon

Below are selected promises of God from Philemon compiled by Kenneth Boa. We have received grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ (3). God wants us to grow into a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ (6). Just as we have received God’s love, grace, and forgiveness, he now empowers us to offer the same to others (17-21). The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ is with our spirits (25).

Promises of God from Titus

Below you find promises of God from the book of Titus compiled by Kenneth Boa: A faith and knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness rests on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time (1:1-2). The grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men (2:11). We wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good (2:13-14). When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.   He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life (3:4-7).

Promises of God from 2 Timothy

Here are selected promises of God from 2 Timothy compiled by Kenneth Boa: God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline (1:7). God has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace (1:9). The grace of God has been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (1:10). God is able to guard what we have entrusted to him for the day when we see him (1:12). All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work (3:16-17). The Lord will rescue us from every evil attack and will bring us safely to his heavenly kingdom (4:18).

Promises of God from 1 Timothy

Here are selected promises of God from 1 Timothy compiled by Kenneth Boa: The grace of our Lord was poured out on us abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus (1:14). Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, so that those who believe on him will receive eternal life (1:15-16). The Lord is the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, who deserves honor and glory for ever and ever (1:17). God our Savior wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth (2:4). There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men (2:5). Physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come (4:8). We are not to put our hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put our hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment (6:17).

Promises of God from 2 Thessalonians.

Here are selected promises of God from 2 Thessalonians compiled by Kenneth Boa: God’s purpose for us is that we glorify the name of our Lord Jesus (1:11-12). The Father has chosen those who hope in Christ to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Spirit and through belief in the truth.   He has called us to this through the gospel, so that we might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ (2:13-14). The Lord desires to direct our hearts into his love and Christ’s perseverance (3:5).

Promises of God from 1 Thessalonians

Here are selected promises of God from 1 Thessalonians compiled by Kenneth Boa: As brothers in Christ, we are loved by God who has chosen us (1:4). We are waiting for God’s Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath (1:10). Our hope, our joy, and the crown in which we will glory in the presence of our Lord Jesus when he comes are the people whom we have loved and served in his name (2:19-20). The Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.   After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.   And so we will be with the Lord forever (4:16-17). God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.   He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together...

Promises of God from Colossians

God's Word is full of promises of what Christ has DONE. Here are some selected promises of God from Colossians compiled by Kenneth Boa: The Father has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light (1:12) God has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins (1:13). We have been reconciled to God through Christ’s death so that we can be presented as holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation (1:22). The riches of God’s mystery are Christ in us, the hope of glory (1:27). In Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and we have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority (2:10). When we were dead in our sins, God made us alive with Christ and forgave us all our sins (2:13). We have been raised with Christ; we died, and our life is now hidden with Christ i...

Promises of God from Philippians

Here are selected promises of God from Philippians compiled by Kenneth Boa: He who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (1:6). The fruit of righteousness comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God (1:9-11). For those who know him, to live is Christ and to die is gain (1:21). At the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (2:10-11). God works in us to will and to act according to his good purpose (2:13). When we offer everything to God in prayer and petition with thanksgiving, and present our requests to him, our anxieties are replaced by the peace of God which transcends all understanding (4:6-7). God will meet all our needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus (4:19).