2 Corinthians 1:20 - The Promises of God Are Yes in Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:20 (NLT) For all of Gods
promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a
resounding Yes! And through Christ, our
Amen (which means Yes) ascends to God for
his glory.
COMMENTARY PEARL
The precious Bible is the garden of God,
and His promises are the lilies, and the roses,
and the pinks
The Scriptures are to be received as
God's word to us, not written merely, but
spoken
In them He is speaking to us
individually, speaking as directly as if we could listen
to His voice. It is in these promises that
Christ communicates to us His grace and power. They
are leaves from that tree which is "for the
healing of the nations." Received, assimilated, they
are to be the strength of the character, the
inspiration and sustenance of the life.
Let youth grasp the hand of infinite
power. Faith grows by exercise. Feed upon the
promises; be content to rely on the simple promise of
God's Word.
Hang in memory's hall the precious words
of Christ. They are to be valued far above
silver or gold. {FLB9}
INTRODUCTION
How Many Bible Promises Are There? The
number varies, depending on the source. I found
estimates anywhere from 3,000 to 30,000, which seems a
little steep considering there are 31,173 verses in
the Bible. Rick Reed ricoh007@aol.com.
Prophecies in essence are promises, and God
said throughout the Old Testament that He would
send a Savior for all people. In familiar
passages such as Genesis 3, Isaiah 9, and Micah 5,
God hinted or clearly stated that He would
provide a way of salvation for sinful humanity. And
in Jesus Christ, all of those promises were
fulfilled! [The 365 Daily Promise Bible By Barbour]
WORD STUDY
The word Amen was uttered by
Christians in affirmation of the eternal truths of the
Christian faith. [SDA Bible Commentary]
Amen is the way Christians acknowledge that
Jesus has fulfilled all of God's promises. Jesus
is the great "Amen" (Rev 3:14) (Life
Application Commentary Series)
COMMENTARY
All the promises of God became incarnate in
Christ, they met their fulfillment in Him. He is
thus the evidence of the reliability of all the
divine promises made to the fathers. Through
Christ the promises are proved reliable, and
through His people they are proved efficacious.
To the extent that Christians follow their
Master, they too become constant and steadfast"in
obedience to God and in devotion to His cause on
earth. [SDA Bible Commentary]
Let us remember that no earthly
circumstances can hinder the fulfillment of God's Word. We
must look steadfastly at His immutable Word and
not at the uncertainty of this ever-changing
world. God desires for us to believe His Word
without other evidence, and then He is ready to do
for us "according to [our] faith." [Streams In
The Desert By Cowman re Mat.9:29]
As we communicate with God, our Father, it
is good to know what His promises to us are.
If we don't know them, how can we stand on
them? It is important to know that we can ask
according to His declared will and the answer will
always be YES! As this verse states, His promises
already have a stamp on them that reads "So be it"
(Amen)! What confidence we can have as we ask God
to make His promises affective in our lives.
Begin today by finding promises in God's Word to
attach to your specific requests. Write them out
and then memorize them. Your faith will grow,
along with your desire to pray, as you see the
promises of God made good in your own life! [In His
Time; Walk With Wisdom]
God keeps every promise He makes. When we
walk in intimate fellowship with Christ, we have
the assurance that every promise God has made in
Scripture is available to us. This truth should
motivate us to search the Scriptures for each promise
in order to meditate upon its potential for our
life.
Jesus promised that when you ask for
something in His will, He will give you what you ask
(John 16:23b). This promise is available to every
Christian. If you ask God if this promise applies to
your life, His answer is yes. If you are not now
experiencing this promise, it does not change the fact
that God has said it. You may need to seek
Gods answer for why His promise has not yet
reached maturity in you.
Paul claimed he had tested each of these
promises in his own life and found them all to be
abundantly true. Thats why he could speak of the
exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward
us in Christ Jesus (Eph 2:7b) and the
unsearchable riches of Christ (Eph 3:8b). Paul had
found a wealth of Gods promises and enjoyed
them all in abundance.
Dont become discouraged or impatient
if you are not experiencing to the fullest all
of Gods promises in your life. God may want
to prepare you to receive some of the great
truths He has made available to you. Walk closely
with your Lord and, in time, you will see Him
bring His promises to fruition in your life.
[Experiencing God Day by Day by Henry and Richard
Blackaby]
Paul preached uncompromisingly of Jesus
Christ, who is the fulfillment of all God's
promises. Peace, provision, salvation, deliverance,
forgiveness"Jesus is the divine affirmation to all of God's
promises. Knowing that his promises are true gives us
strength, encouragement, and a solid foundation for
our prayers. Understanding that God has the
power to do what he has promised and that he never
breaks his promises gives us confidence as we come
to his throne of grace. Meditating on his
promises reminds us of his faithfulness to all
generations. But God doesn't want us only to think on his
great and precious promises or merely to thank him
for his promises. He wants us to turn them into
prayers and petitions, to ask him to continue to
fulfill his promises, for they reflect his will and
purpose for our lives and for his church.
Thank You, Lord, for your great and
precious promises! Thank you for reminding us that
Jesus is the divine Yes," the affirmation of
all your promises. Help me to sense and
experience your love behind every promise as I trust in
you. And help me to pray with confidence because
I know that not one of your promises will ever
fail. [Praying Through The Bible By Fuller]
All of us have times in life when a
crisis or problem seems larger than we can possibly
bear, and we become very fearful. Often, however,
the Lord has to get our attention through such
an adversity to cause us once more to rely
solely on His promises.
Bible scholars have pointed out that the
phrase "fear not" appears in the Bible 365
times"a reassuring promise for each day of the year.
A daily dependence upon the divine promises is
the only real remedy for our human fears. Often
even well-intentioned parents make hasty promises
to their children, promises they are unable to
fulfill. How different are the promises of God! They
are "yea and amen," the only assurances on which
we can securely stand. only as we stand on
God's promises are we enabled to live with purpose
for God's glory
Claim a scriptural promise as especially
for you this day. Live confidently in its truth.
Carry this tune as a reminder - standing,
standing, standing on the promises of God my Savior.
Standing, standing, I'm standing on the promises of
God. [Book: Amazing Grace by Kenneth Osbeck]
EXAMPLE
The message from God to me for you is "Him
that cometh unto me, I will in no wise cast out"
(John 6:37). If you have nothing else to plead
before God but this one promise from your Lord and
Saviour, you have the assurance that you will never,
never be turned away. It may seem to you that you
are hanging upon a single promise, but
appropriate that one promise, and it will open to you
the whole treasure house of the riches of the
grace of Christ. Cling to that promise and you are
safe. "Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise
cast out." Present this assurance to Jesus, and
you are as safe as though inside the city of
God. {10MR 175.1}
ONE LINERS
Though the Bible be crowded with golden
promises from board to board, yet will they be
inoperative until we turn them into prayer. F. B. Meyer
(1847-1929)
Let Gods promises shine on your problems.
Corrie Ten Boom
LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE
2 Peter 1:4: There Is Power In The Promises:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2013/20131129-2022.html
2 Peter 1:4: God's Power Gives Us the
Ability to Live Godly Lives:
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2006/20061207-0756.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
Importance of Choice:
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]
Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David
DeRose, MD, MPH:
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart
LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES
Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies:
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/
Amazing Facts Bible Studies:
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx
Glow Tract Video Bible Studies:
http://www.bibleresearch.info/
LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS
The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug
Batchelor:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK
Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657
Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW (Live
Series):
https://www.discoverhopeawakens.com/webinar-registration-21585698406854
