PROMISES

[ELDER JONES GREEN]

IN THE INTEREST OF
HIS CONSECRATED SAINTS,
WAITING FOR THE ADOPTION,

—AND OF—

"ALL THAT IN EVERY PLACE CALL UPON THE LORD,"
"THE HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH,"

—AND OF—

THE GROANING CREATION, TRAVAILING AND WAITING FOR THE
MANIFESTATION OF THE SONS OF GOD,
THIS WORK IS DEDICATED.

"To make all see what is the fellowship of the mystery which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God." "Wherein He hath abounded
toward us in all wisdom and prudence, having made known unto us the
mystery of His will,
according to His good pleasure which He hath purposed in Himself; that in the dispensation
of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things, under
Christ."

What can be said about God's promises to us?

1. He has promised to supply every need we have. The Bible says: "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus". That's Phillipians 4:19. Now notice,
   God has obligated Himself only to the extent of our needs. That
   would include food, clothing, shelter, companionship, love, and
   salvation thru Jesus Christ. It would not include the multiplicity
   of luxuries that we have come to think of as needs.
   
2. God has promised that His grace is sufficient for us. (II Corinthians 12:9). in fact, He has made provision for our salvation by His grace through faith. Read Ephesians 2:8. It is through
   an obedient faith that we have access into the grace of God according
   to Romans 5:2.
   
3. God has promised that His children will not be overtaken with temptation. Instead, He assures us that a way of escape will be provided. This promise is recorded in I Corinthians 10:13. Jude
   wrote: "Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling,
   and to present your faultless before the presence of his glory
   with exceeding joy" (Jude v 24). Darius, King of the Medes,
   said to Daniel, "Thy God whom thou servest continually, he
   will deliver thee" (Daniel 6:16). He did deliver Daniel from
   the den of lions.
   
4. God has promised us victory over death. He first resurrected Jesus by way of assuring our resurrection. Peter said: "This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we are all witnesses" (Acts
   2:32). Paul wrote to the Corinthians: "For I delivered unto
   you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died
   for our sins according to the scriptures, and that he was buried,
   and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures"
   (I Corinthians 15:3,4). Later on he adds: "but thanks be
   to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ"
   (I Corinthians 15:57).
   
5. God has promised that all things work together for good to those who love and serve Him faithfully (Romans 8:28). It may be difficult for us to see and understand how this is accomplished
   at times, but God has promised it, and He will deliver.
   
6. God has promised that those who believe in Jesus and are baptized for the forgiveness of sins will be saved. (Read Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38).
   
7. God has promised His people eternal life (John 10:27,28). In closing, let me appeal to you to live so that the promises of God will be yours.