Tag: promises of God
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The Fullness of Time
Galatians 4:4 “But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son.” Acts 1:7 “He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.’” Have you ever considered how the God Who created time is in sovereign control over…
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The “Yes”
2 Corinthians 1:20 “For all the promises of God find their Yes in Him.” Do you realize that many people have no good reason to trust in the promises of God? They may believe the promises are for them. They may know Bible verses and be able to quote them. They may think that because God…
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Confidence!
2 Corinthians 5:6-8 “Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. For we live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.“ Are you…
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A Glorious Promise!
1 John 3:2 “Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him.” Is there someone in your life that you look up to as a wonderful example? Is there anyone that you wish you were more like?…
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The Glorious Present Perfect Tense!
Colossians 1:12-14 “giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” In the verses above, Paul gives thanks for a number of actions that God…
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Knowing the Future
John 16:13 “When the Spirit of truth comes . . . he will declare to you the things that are to come.” One of the things Jesus promised the apostles with His promise of the coming of the Holy Spirit is that the Spirit would tell them about the future. In fact, He would tell them…
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An eternal perspective
Joel 2:26 “You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame.” One of the truly unique things about the Bible is that it is written from an eternal perspective. Its words were breathed out…
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Heaven
John 14:2 “If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?” Do you realize that there is absolutely nothing more certain for the believer than heaven? It’s a place we’ve all heard about, but it’s so difficult to conceptualize. Some people just don’t believe there…
To Encourage You 