A portions of Scripture last week was 2 Peter 1:2-4. Vs 4 speaks of God's
"precious and magnificent promises" that He has granted to us. Today let us
look at Scripture concerning some of these awesome promises.

Concerning the character of His promises, we see that they are:
Unfailing:
"Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, according to
all that He promised; not one word has failed of all His good promise,
which He promised through Moses His servant." 1 Kings 8:56

Assured by divine ability:
The Apostle Paul speaking of God's promise to Abraham,
"Yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief, but
grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,
"and being fully assure that what He had promised, He was able also to
perform." Romans 4:20-21

Grounded in Christ:
"For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory
of God through us." 2 Corinthians 1:20

Of infinite value:
2Peter 1:4, "For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent
promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine
nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust."

God's promises culminate in everlasting life:
"And this is the promise which He Himself made to us: everlasting life."
1 John 2:25

Let's now look at some promises to Believers. In Jesus' own words, we see
that there are:
Unlimited blessings:
Jesus speaking to the man with the possessed son,
"And Jesus said to him, "'If You can!' All things are possible to him who
believes.'" Mark 9:23

Answers to prayer:
"Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that
you have received them, and they shall be granted you." Mark 11:24

Divine sonship:
"But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children
of God, even to those who believe in His name." John 1:12

Eternal life:
"And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son
of Man be lifted up:
"That whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."
John 3:14-15

Spiritual fullness:
"Jesus said to them 'I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not
hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst." John 6:35

Spiritual light:
"I have come as light into the world, that everyone who believes in Me may
not remain in darkness." John 12:46

Power for service:
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do
shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go to
the Father." John 14:12

I repeat, these are promised to Believes. Look at each verse again --
believing is the condition for each promise of which Jesus speaks. And Paul
tells of the promise of salvation in Romans 1:16,
" For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God
to salvation for everyone who believes."

BELIEVE: trust in, rely on and cling to our Savior Christ Jesus, the Lord!
Love Him, honor Him, worship Him for He alone is worthy! Amen