Message Date: May 26, 2024
Bible
Joshua 21:43-45 (NLT)
In the Old Testament, What were some of the promises?
The Lord promised “I promise” to their ancestors to give Israel land.
The Lord solemnly promised “I Promise” to their ancestors to give them rest
From war on every side.
None of their enemies could stand against them, you will always win.
For the Lord helped them conquer all their enemies.
Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord had given to the family of
Israel was left unfulfilled.
Everything He had spoken came true. “I promise”
“When God makes a promise, He will fulfill His promise as we fulfill
the conditions of that promise.”
Robert Morris
The Conditions of the Promise
They had to take possession of and settle there.
They were given rest but they had to rest.
They had to conquer the enemies, they had to do the fighting.
Are there any promises in the New Testament?
2 Peter 1:1 – 4 (NKJV)
2 Peter 1:4 (NLT)
The Promise of Faith
This would be obtained by the Righteousness of God and Jesus.
The Promise of Grace & Peace
This would be multiplied in the life of the believer.
By Knowledge of the Word by the Holy Spirit.
The Promise that All things that pertain to life & godliness would be given to us by God’s divine power.
Through the knowledge of knowing God (by relationship).
The Promise that you Already have been given exceedingly, great, and precious promises.
The Promise that you may be partakers of the divine nature.
“For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love andFaithfulness came through Jesus Christ.”John 1:17
The Promise of Unfailing Love.
The Promise of Faithfulness.
“For every truth of God’s Word,Satan tries to offer a distorted counterfeit.”Robert Morris“If anything I’ve learned, I learned not to talk about things until the FACTS are on my side.”“There has been a shift in human society from the information age,Which was driven by knowledge, to what he calls theConceptual Age which will be driven by visuals.”David Pink
Conclusion:
“Every story has a hero, a goal, conflict, and a resolution.”
e.g. Hallmark
“People may forget what you say,But they never forget HOW you make them feel.”John Maxwell