Summarized from ‘Whole Bible Christianity’ chapter 4 The Promise<\/p>\n
The Word is bound together with the Promise of a Savior. Sometimes called a covenant. God\u2019s side of a covenant is always a promise, because no one can make Him deliver.<\/p>\n
Genesis 3:15<\/a> The promise is made There are more verses scattered throughout the Word. Try the words \u2018covenant\u2019 and \u2018promise\u2019 in a good Bible software search and see what you can come up with. Good books on the subject are The Promise-Plan of God by Walter C. Kaiser Jr. and The Prophets and the Promise by Willis Judson Beecher.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summarized from ‘Whole Bible Christianity’ chapter 4 The Promise The Word is bound together with the Promise of a Savior. Sometimes called a covenant. God\u2019s side of a covenant is always a promise, because no one can make Him deliver. … read more
\nGenesis 6:18, 9:9, 9:25-2<\/a>7 the promise is given to Noah
\nGenesis 12:1-3<\/a> Abraham inherits the promise, details of a land and descendants added
\nGenesis 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 26<\/a>, and 28 The promise inherited by Isaac and Jacob
\nExodus 2:24, 6:8, 12:25<\/a> Israel rescued from Egypt because of the promise
\nDeuteronomy 6:1<\/a>-4 the Law as part of the covenant or promise
\nJoshua 1:3<\/a> promise given to Moses
\n2 Sam. 7:11-1<\/a>6 Promise given to David, with more details of a son and a kingdom forever
\n1 Chronicles 16:14-18<\/a> David summarizes the promise or covenant
\nActs 2:38-3<\/a>9 Peter says repent to receive the promise which is for all who are called
\nActs 13:23-24<\/a> Jesus, son of David, brought to Israel as a Savior as promised
\nRomans 1:1<\/a>-4 the gospel of God promised beforehand through the prophets concerning His Son
\nRomans 4:16<\/a> the promise guaranteed to all by faith through grace
\nGalatians 3:29<\/a> if we belong to Christ we are Abraham\u2019s descendants, heirs according to promise
\nEphesians 2:12<\/a> we were separate from Christ, strangers to the covenants of promise
\n2 Peter 3:9<\/a> the Lord is not slow about His promise, wishing all to come to repentance
\n1 John 2:25<\/a> Eternal life is the promise<\/p>\n