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What does the Bible say about promises?

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The Bible teaches that God is utterly faithful to every promise He has made, and calls His people to trust Him, obey Him, and rest in Christ. His promises find their yes and amen in Jesus Christ, securing forgiveness, eternal life, and every spiritual blessing for believers. Hebrews 10:23 urges Christians to hold fast in hope because God who promised is faithful, while 1 John 1:9 assures repentant sinners of pardon and cleansing. God also provides grace in temptation and supplies His people’s needs according to His wisdom and riches in Christ. Because believers have received precious promises, they pursue holiness with grateful confidence.

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  • 2 Peter 3:9

    The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13

    No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

  • Hebrews 10:23

    let us hold fast the confession of our hope unyieldingly. For he who promised is faithful.

  • 2 Corinthians 7:1

    Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  • Philippians 4:19

    My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

  • 1 John 1:9

    If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:20

    For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us.

  • Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • Numbers 30:2

    When a man vows a vow to Yahweh, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

  • 2 Peter 1:4

    by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

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