The Promises of God
A Bible study assembled from the Online Bible Topics
- see end for list of book abbreviations.
There is some duplication of references in the "additional notes"
but these have been left in as I didn't want to complicate it with cross references.
- The Promises of God:
- Contained in the Scriptures : Ro 1:2
- Made in Christ : Eph 3:6 2Ti 1:1
- Made to:
- Christ : Ga 3:16,19
- Abraham : Ge 12:3,7 Ga 3:16
- Isaac : Ge 26:3,4
- Jacob : Ge 28:14
- David : 2Sa 7:12 Ps 89:3,4,35,36
- The Israelites : Ro 9:4
- The Fathers : Ac 13:32 26:6,7
- All who are called of God : Ac 2:39
- Those who love him : Jas 1:12 2:5
- Confirmed by an oath : Ps 89:3,4 Heb 8:6
- Covenant established upon : Heb 8:6
- God is faithful to : Tit 1:2 Heb 10:23
- God remembers : Ps 105:42 Lu 1:54,55
- Are:
- Good : 1Ki 8:56
- Holy : Ps 105:42
- Exceeding great and precious : 2Pe 1:4
- Confirmed in Christ : Ro 15:8
- Yea and amen in Christ : 2Co 1:20
- Fulfilled in Christ : Ac 13:23 Lu 1:69-73
- Through the righteousness of faith : Ro 4:13,16
- Obtained through faith : Heb 11:33
- Given to those who believe : Ga 3:22
- Inherited through faith and patience : Heb 6:12,15 10:36
- Performed in due season : Jer 33:14 Ac 7:17 Ga 4:4
- Not one shall fail : Jos 23:14 1Ki 8:56
- The law not against : Ga 3:21
- The law could not disannul : Ga 3:17
- Subjects of:
- Christ : 2Sa 7:12,13 Ac 13:22,23
- The Holy Spirit : Ac 2:33 Eph 1:13
- The gospel : Ro 1:1,2
- Life in Christ : 2Ti 1:1
- A crown of life : Jas 1:12
- Eternal life : Tit 1:2 1Jo 2:25
- The life that now is : 1Ti 4:8
- Adoption : 2Co 6:18 7:1
- Preservation in affliction : Isa 43:2
- Blessing : De 1:11
- Forgiveness of sins : Isa 1:18 Heb 8:12
- Putting the law into the heart : Jer 31:33 Heb 8:10
- Second coming of Christ : 2Pe 3:4
- New heavens and earth : 2Pe 3:13
- Entering into rest : Jos 22:4 Heb 4:1
- Should lead to perfecting holiness : 2Co 7:1
- The inheritance of the saints is of : Ro 4:13 Ga 3:18
- Saints
- Children of : Ro 9:8 Ga 4:28
- Heirs of : Ga 3:29 Heb 6:17 11:9
- Stagger not at : Ro 4:20
- Have implicit confidence in : Heb 11:11
- Expect the performance of : Lu 1:38,45 2Pe 3:13
- Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt : Ps 77:8,10
- Plead in prayer : Ge 32:9,12 1Ch 17:23,26 Isa 43:26
- Should wait for the performance of : Ac 1:4
- Gentiles shall be partakers of : Eph 3:6
- Man, by nature, has no interest in : Eph 2:12
- Scoffers despise : 2Pe 3:3,4
- Fear, lest ye come short of : Heb 4:1
- For Enduring Hardship
Mt 10:22 Mr 13:13 Heb 12:7 Jas 1:12 5:11 1Pe 2:19
- Characteristics of God's Promises
- Unfailing : 1Ki 8:56
- Assured by Divine Ability : Ro 4:21
- Grounded in Christ : 2Co 1:20 7:1
- Of Infinite Value : 2Pe 1:4
- Culminate in Everlasting Life : 1Jo 2:25
- Of Answer to Prayer
- Prayer (Select Readings) : Ge 18:23-32 32:24-30 2Sa 7:18-29 1Ki 8:22-61 Lu 11:1-13 18:1-8 Joh 17:1-26
- Promises of Answer : Ps 91:15 Isa 41:17 58:9 65:24 Jer 33:3 Zec 13:9 Lu 11:9 Joh 14:14 15:7 1Jo 3:22
- Of Blessings
- Temporal and Spiritual : Ex 23:25 Le 26:4 De 28:2 Ps 81:16 Pr 28:20 Isa 30:23 Joe 2:26 Am 9:13 Zec 10:1 Mal 3:10 Mt 6:33 Lu 18:30
- Blessings Promised for obedience : Ex 19:5 De 4:30 5:29 7:12 28:1 1Ki 3:14 Job 36:11 Zec 3:7 Jas 1:25 1Jo 3:22 Re 22:14
- Additional notes - Spiritual Fullness, satisfies the deepest needs
The Overflowing Cup : Ps 23:5
Fulness of Blessing : Mal 3:10 Mt 5:6
Fulness of Joy : Joh 15:11 Ro 15:29
Fulness of God : Eph 3:19
Fulness of the Spirit : Eph 5:18
Fulness of Wisdom : Col 1:9
- Additional notes - The Prosperity of the Righteous
Ge 39:3 De 29:9 1Ch 22:13 2Ch 20:20 26:5 31:21 32:30 Ne 2:20 Ps 1:3 122:6
- Of Cleansing, spiritual
Ps 65:3 Isa 1:18 Eze 36:25 Zec 13:1 Mal 3:3 Eph 5:25,26
Tit 3:5 Heb 9:14 1Jo 1:7 Re 1:5
- Of Comfort
- God as the Giver of : Ps 71:21 86:17 Isa 12:1 51:3,12 66:13 2Co 1:3 7:6
- Christ's Words a Source of : Mt 9:22 Mr 5:36 Lu 7:13 Joh 14:1,18 16:33 2Th 2:16
- Special Comforting Passages : Job 5:19 11:16 Ps 27:5 30:5 42:5 103:13 119:50 138:7 Isa 46:4 61:3 63:9 Mt 5:4 Joh 14:1 Ro 8:28 1Th 3:7 4:13
- Of Deliverance
Job 5:19 Ps 91:3 116:8 Isa 46:4 1Co 10:13 2Co 1:10 2Ti 4:18 Heb 2:15 2Pe 2:9
- Of Forgiveness
Le 5:10 Ps 103:3 130:4 Eze 18:22 Mt 6:14 Mr 3:28 Ac 5:31 Ac 13:38 26:18 Eph 1:7 Jas 5:15 1Jo 1:9
- Of Guidance
- Into Pleasant Paths : Ps 23:2
- In Making Decisions : Ps 25:9 32:8
- Unto the End of Life : Ps 48:14
- By Wise Counsel : Ps 73:24
- By the Still Small Voice : Isa 30:21
- In the Midst of Uncertainties : Isa 42:16 48:17
- By Divine Illumination : Lu 1:79 Joh 10:4
- Into all Truth : Joh 16:13
- Of Health
Ex 15:26 De 7:15 Pr 4:22 Jer 30:17
- Of Long Life
De 5:33 11:21 1Ki 3:14 Job 5:26 Ps 91:16 Pr 3:2 Pr 9:11 10:27 Isa 65:22 Zec 8:4 1Pe 3:10
- Of Mercy
Ex 34:7 2Sa 22:26 2Ch 30:9 Ps 89:28 103:8 Isa 54:7 Isa 55:7 Jer 3:12
- Of Pardon
Isa 43:25 44:22 55:7 Jer 5:1 31:34 33:8 Eze 36:25 Mic 7:18 Heb 8:12 1Jo 1:9
- Of Peace
- The Gift of God : Ps 29:11
- Abundant : Ps 119:165 Pr 3:17
- Perfect : Isa 26:3
- Like a River : Isa 48:18 54:13 Eze 34:25
- Legacy of Christ : Joh 14:27 16:33
- Passeth Understanding : Php 4:7
- Of Plenty
Le 26:5 De 30:9 Ps 132:15 Pr 3:10 Isa 30:23 Eze 36:30 Am 9:13 Zec 8:12
- Of Posterity
Ge 15:5,18 17:20 22:17 26:24 Le 26:9 De 7:13 Ro 4:18
- Of Preservation
De 6:24 Jos 24:17 2Sa 8:6 Ne 9:6 Ps 31:23 37:28 146:9 Pr 2:8 Isa 49:8 2Ti 4:18
- Of Progress
Job 17:9 Ps 84:7 92:12 Pr 4:18 2Co 3:18 1Ti 4:15
- Of Protection
2Ch 16:9 Ps 34:7 41:2 91:4 125:2 Zec 2:5 Lu 21:18
- Additional Notes - Divine Keeper
- Keeps the Saints
The Pilgrim's Companion : Ge 28:15 Ps 34:20
The Sleepless Watchman : Ps 121:4
The Protecting Father : Joh 17:11 Php 4:7 2Th 3:3
The Almighty Guardian : 2Ti 1:12 1Pe 1:5 Jude 1:24 Re 3:10
- Additional Notes - The "Fear Nots," seven reasons for encouragement
- Blessings in the Journey of Life : Ge 26:24 Nu 21:34 Jud 6:23
- Supplies in Famine : 1Ki 17:13
- Protection in Peril : 2Ki 6:16
- Strength in Weakness : Isa 41:10
- Companionship in Trial : Isa 43:1,2,3
- Overshadowing Care : Mt 10:30,31
- Life Beyond the Grave : Re 1:17,18
Of Reward
- for Spiritual Service
- The Soul-winners : Da 12:3
- Humble Servants : Mt 10:42
- The Faithful Stewards : Mt 25:23
- The Benevolent : Lu 6:35 Joh 4:36
- The Good of All Nations : Ro 2:10 1Co 3:8
- All Ranks and Stations : Eph 6:8 Col 3:24
- For Suffering Endured : Mt 5:11,12 Ro 8:17 2Ti 2:12 Heb 10:34 11:26 Re 20:4
- Additional Notes - Spiritual Heritage
Ps 61:5 119:111 Isa 54:17 Ac 20:32 26:18 Eph 1:11 Col 1:12 3:24 1Pe 1:4
- Additional Notes - Heaven
- HEAVENLY HOME the final dwelling place of the Saints (Select Readings Re 21, 22, Joh 14) : Re 21:1-27, 22:1-21, Joh 14:1-31
A Safe-deposit for Treasures : Mt 6:20
Contains a Register of the Saints : Lu 10:20
Room for all Believers : Joh 14:2
The Glorified Christ Entered into : Ac 7:55,56
Built by the Hand of God : 2Co 5:1 Col 1:5 Heb 11:10
The Redeemed of all Nations Assembled : Re 7:9 21:1
Obedience, the Condition of Entrance : Re 22:14
Of Safety
Ps 91:10 112:8 121:3 Pr 1:33 3:23 12:21 21:31 Isa 32:18 Jer 23:6
Of Salvation
Ps 91:16 Isa 45:17 Mr 16:16 Lu 19:9 Ac 11:14 16:31
Of Spiritual Gifts
- An Everlasting Name : Isa 56:4,5
- Spiritual Knowledge : Jer 24:7
- A New Heart : Eze 11:19
- Spiritual Rest : Mt 11:28
- The Holy Spirit : Lu 11:13
- Eternal Life : Joh 10:28 Jas 1:17
- A Spiritual Crown : Re 2:10 2:17
- Additional Notes - Outpouring of Spirit Promised : Isa 32:15 59:21 Eze 39:29
Upon Young and Old : Joe 2:28 Zec 12:10
Christ the Giver of : Mt 3:11
Bestowed in Answer to Prayer : Lu 11:13
Through Waiting upon God : Lu 24:49 Joh 7:39 14:16 16:7
Empowers for Service : Ac 1:8
Personal Cleansing Precedes : Ac 2:38
Of Strength, moral and spiritual
2Sa 22:40 Isa 28:5,6 Isa 40:31 41:10 Da 11:32 : Eph 3:16 Col 1:11
Of Wisdom
- Widsom, Select Readings : Job 28:12-28; Pr 3:13-24; 4:1-13
- Promised : Pr 2:6 Ec 2:26 Dan 2:21 Lu 21:15 Jas 1:5
To the Afflicted
Job 11:16
- Brighter Days : Ps 30:5
- Deliverance : Ps 34:19,20
- Divine Care in Sickness : Ps 41:3 50:15 94:12 138:7
- Comfort of God's Presence : Isa 43:2
- An Eternal Home : Joh 14:1,2
- All Things work for the Believer's Good : Ro 8:28 2Co 4:17
- Sufficiency of Divine Grace : 2Co 12:9
- Fellowship in Christ's Sufferings : 1Pe 4:12,13
- Membership in the Company of the Redeemed : Re 7:13,14
- Final Deliverance from Sorrow and Pain : Re 21:4
To Believers
- Answer to Prayer : Mt 21:22 Mr 11:24
- Sonship : Joh 1:12 7:38
- Power : Joh 14:12 Ro 10:11 Col 1:23
- Soul Rest : Heb 4:3
- Spiritual Inheritance : Jas 2:5
- Spiritual Foundation : 1Pe 2:6
- Spiritual Assurance : 1Jo 5:14
- Bodily Supplies : Ps 37:3
- Unlimited Blessings : Mr 9:23
- Removal of Obstacles : Lu 17:6
- Eternal Life : Joh 3:14,15 5:24
- Spiritual Fulness : Joh 6:35 11:26
- Spiritual Light : Joh 12:46
- Power for Service : Joh 14:12
- Salvation : Ro 1:16 1Pe 2:6
- Additional Notes - Salvation Promised
Ps 91:16 Isa 45:17 Mr 16:16 Lu 19:9 Ac 11:14 16:31
- Additional Notes - promises concerning trust in God
2Sa 22:31 Ps 31:19 32:10 34:22 125:1 Pr 29:25 Isa 26:3 Jer 17:7 Na 1:7
To Children
- Reverent Children : De 5:16
- Forsaken Children : Ps 27:10
- Early Seekers : Pr 8:17
- Obedient Children : Pr 8:32
- Lambs of the Flock : Isa 40:11
- Little Children : Mr 10:14
- Children of Believers : Ac 2:39
- The Commandment with Promise : Eph 6:2
To the Humble
Ps 138:6 Isa 66:2 Lu 9:48 14:11 Jas 4:6 1Pe 5:5
To the Liberal
Ps 41:1 Pr 3:9,10 11:25 22:9 28:27 Ec 11:1 Isa 58:10 Lu 6:38 14:14 2Co 9:7
- Additional Notes - Encouragement to Benevolence
2Ch 31:10 Ps 112:9 Pr 11:25 22:9 Isa 32:8 58:10 Mal 3:10 Lu 6:38 2Co 9:6
- Additional Notes - Plenty promised to the obedient
Le 26:5 De 30:9 Ps 132:15 Pr 3:10 Isa 30:23 Eze 36:30 Am 9:13 Zec 8:12
To the Meek
Ps 22:26 37:11 147:6 149:4 Isa 11:4 29:19 Mt 5:5
To the Merciful and benevolent
Ps 41:3 112:9 Pr 11:17 14:31 Isa 58:10 Da 4:27 Mt 5:7 6:14 25:40 Lu 6:38
To the Obedient
Ex 20:6 23:22 De 4:40 11:27 1Ki 11:38 Isa 1:19 Mr 3:35 Lu 11:28 Joh 7:17 14:23
- Additional Notes - Temporal and Spiritual Blessings Promised
Ex 23:25 Le 26:4 De 28:2 Ps 81:16 Pr 28:20 Isa 30:23 Joe 2:26 Am 9:13 Zec 10:1 Mal 3:10 Mt 6:33 Lu 18:30
To the Overcomers
1Jo 2:13 4:4 5:5
- Spiritual Food : Re 2:7
- A New Name : Re 2:17
- Authority : Re 2:26
- Robes of Righteousness : Re 3:5
- A Memorial Pillar : Re 3:12
- Enthronement : Re 3:21 12:11
- An Eternal Inheritance : Re 21:7
- See (Promises) to the Tempted
To the Penitent
Ps 34:18 Jer 3:22 Joe 2:13 Mic 7:18 Lu 6:21 15:7 Ac 2:38 3:19
- To those who come in Contrition
Ps 34:18 51:17 Isa 57:15 66:2 Joe 2:13 Zec 12:10 2Co 7:10
- Forgiveness : Le 5:10 Ps 103:3 130:4 Eze 18:22 Mt 6:14 Mr 3:28 Ac 5:31 Ac 13:38 26:18 Eph 1:7 Jas 5:15 1Jo 1:9
- Restoration : Ps 51:12 Isa 57:18 Jer 3:22 30:17 Ho 14:4 Mic 7:19
To the Poor
Job 5:15
- Divine Protection : Ps 12:5 14:6 68:10 69:33 109:31 140:12 Isa 11:4
- An Overshadowing Providence : Isa 25:4
- Answer to Prayer : Isa 41:17
- Heavenly Inheritance : Jas 2:5
To the Prayerful
- Select Readings : Ge 18:23-32 32:24-30 2Sa 7:18-29 1Ki 8:22-61 Lu 11:1-13 18:1-8 Joh 17:1-26
- Promises of Answer : Ps 91:15 Isa 41:17 58:9 65:24 Jer 33:3 Zec 13:9 Lu 11:9 Joh 14:14 15:7 1Jo 3:22
To the Righteous
Job 36:7 Ps 34:15 37:25 92:12 Pr 3:32 4:18 12:13 Pr 20:7 Isa 3:10 Mt 13:43
To Saints
Ps 37:28 97:10 116:15 132:16 149:9 Da 7:27 1Co 6:2 Re 11:18
To Seekers
- To Seekers : De 4:29 2Ch 7:14 Pr 8:17 Jer 29:13 Lu 11:9 18:7 Joh 14:14
- The Duty of seeking God : De 4:29 2Ch 14:4 Ps 105:4 Isa 55:6 Jer 29:13 Ho 10:12 Am 5:4 Zep 2:3 Mt 6:33 Lu 11:10 Ac 17:27
To the Tempted
- Power to Tread on Evil Forces : Lu 10:19
- Safety through Christ's Intercession : Lu 22:31,32
- The Bruising of the Serpent's Head : Ro 16:20
- Provision of a Way of Escape : 1Co 10:13
- Succour in the Trying Hour : Heb 2:18
- Final Victory : Jas 4:7 1Jo 4:4 Re 3:10
- Enthronement with Christ : Re 3:21
To the Upright
Ps 7:10 32:11 37:37 49:14 64:10 97:11 112:4 Pr 2:7,21 10:9 14:11 28:6
- Additional Notes - the Rewards of the Faithful For Spiritual Service
The Soul-winners : Da 12:3
Humble Servants : Mt 10:42
The Faithful Stewards : Mt 25:23
The Benevolent : Lu 6:35 Joh 4:36
The Good of All Nations : Ro 2:10 1Co 3:8
All Ranks and Stations : Eph 6:8 Col 3:24
- Additional Notes - Prosperity
Examples of the Evil Effects of : De 32:15 1Ki 11:4 Da 4:30 5:20 Ho 13:6 Lu 12:16-19
Prosperity of the Righteous : Ge 39:3 De 29:9 1Ch 22:13 2Ch 20:20 26:5 31:21 32:30 : Ne 2:20 Ps 1:3 122:6
To the Widow and Fatherless
- God's Care for : De 10:18 Ps 10:14 68:5 146:9 Pr 15:25 Jer 49:11 Ho 14:3
To Workers
- Special Promises to Religious Workers : Da 12:3 Mr 9:41 Ro 2:10 1Co 3:14 15:58 Heb 6:10 Jas 1:25
- Special references to the work done by Soul-Winners
- Displays the Highest Wisdom : Pr 11:30
- Win a Radiant Crown : Da 12:3
- Trained by Christ in a New Calling : Mt 4:19 Mr 1:17 Lu 5:10
- Sacrifice Personal Rights and Privileges : 1Co 9:19,20
- Snatch Men as Brands from the Burning : Jas 5:20 Jude 23
- Zeal in Soul Winning : Mt 18:11 Joh 4:35 Ro 9:3 10:1 11:14 1Co 9:22
- Additional Notes - Spiritual Crowns
The Incorruptible Crown : 1Co 9:25
The Crown of Righteousness : 2Ti 4:8
The Crown of Life : Jas 1:12
The Crown of Glory : 1Pe 5:4 Re 2:10
To be Guarded : Re 3:11
Cast at Jesus' Feet : Re 4:10
Crown
- Denotes the plate of gold in the front of the high priest's mitre [Ex 29:6 39:30] The same Hebrew word so rendered (ne'zer) denotes the diadem worn by Saul in battle [2Sa 1:10] and also that which was used at the coronation of Joash [2Ki 11:12]
- The more general name in Hebrew for a crown is _'atarah_, meaning a "circlet." This is used of crowns and head ornaments of divers kinds, including royal crowns. Such was the crown taken from the king of Ammon by David [2Sa 12:30] The crown worn by the Assyrian kings was a high mitre, sometimes adorned with flowers. There are sculptures also representing the crowns worn by the early Egyptian and Persian kings. Sometimes a diadem surrounded the royal head-dress of two or three fillets. This probably signified that the wearer had dominion over two or three countries. In [Re 12:3 13:1] we read of "many crowns," a token of extended dominion.
- The ancient Persian crown [Es 1:11 2:17 6:8] was called _kether_; i.e., "a chaplet," a high cap or tiara. Crowns were worn sometimes to represent honour and power [Eze 23:42] They were worn at marriages [So 3:11 Isa 61:10] "ornaments;" and at feasts and public festivals. The crown was among the Romans and Greeks a symbol of victory and reward. The crown or wreath worn by the victors in the Olympic games was made of leaves of the wild olive; in the Pythian games, of laurel; in the Nemean games, of parsley; and in the Isthmian games, of the pine. The Romans bestowed the "civic crown" on him who saved the life of a citizen. It was made of the leaves of the oak. In opposition to all these fading crowns the apostles speak of the incorruptible crown, the crown of life [Jas 1:12 Re 2:10] "that fadeth not away" [1Pe 5:4] Gr. amarantinos; comp. [1Pe 1:4]. Probably the word "amaranth" was applied to flowers we call "everlasting," the "immortal amaranth."
Diadem
The tiara of a king [Eze 21:26 Isa 28:5 62:3] the turban [Job 29:14] In the New Testament a careful distinction is drawn between the diadem as a badge of royalty [Re 12:3 13:1 19:12] and the crown as a mark of distinction in private life. It is not known what the ancient Jewish "diadem" was. It was the mark of Oriental sovereigns.
Books of the Bible and abbreviations used
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Genesis Ge Nahum Na
Exodus Ex Habakkuk Hab
Leviticus Le Zephaniah Zep
Numbers Nu Haggai Hag
Deuteronomy De Zechariah Zec
Joshua Jos Malachi Mal
Judges Jud Matthew Mt
Ruth Ru Mark Mr
1 Samuel 1Sa Luke Lu
2 Samuel 2Sa John Joh
1 Kings 1Ki Acts Ac
2 Kings 2Ki Romans Ro
1 Chronicles 1Ch 1 Corinthians 1Co
2 Chronicles 2Ch 2 Corinthians 2Co
Ezra Ezr Galatians Ga
Nehemiah Ne Ephesians Eph
Esther Es Philippians Php
Job Job Colossians Col
Psalms Ps 1 Thessalonians 1Th
Proverbs Pr 2 Thessalonians 2Th
Ecclesiastes Ec 1 Timothy 1Ti
Song of Solomon So 2 Timothy 2Ti
Isaiah Isa Titus Tit
Jeremiah Jer Philemon Phm
Lamentations La Hebrews Heb
Ezekiel Eze James Jas
Daniel Da 1 Peter 1Pe
Hosea Ho 2 Peter 2Pe
Joel Joe 1 John 1Jo
Amos Am 2 John 2Jo
Obadiah Ob 3 John 3Jo
Jonah Jon Jude Jude
Micah Mic Revelation Re
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