Topical Bible: Faith: The Objects of, Are: Promises of God

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Faith, a central tenet of Christian belief, finds its objects in the promises of God as revealed through Scripture. These promises serve as the foundation upon which believers place their trust and hope, guiding their lives and spiritual journeys.

1. The Promise of Salvation: One of the most significant promises is the assurance of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. In Ephesians 2:8-9 , it is written, "For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can boast." This promise underscores the belief that salvation is a divine gift, accessible through faith.

2. The Promise of Eternal Life: The promise of eternal life is a cornerstone of Christian faith. John 3:16 declares, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This promise offers believers the hope of life beyond death, secured through faith in Christ.

3. The Promise of God's Presence: Believers are assured of God's continual presence. In Hebrews 13:5 , God promises, "Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you." This assurance provides comfort and strength, affirming that God is with His people in all circumstances.

4. The Promise of Peace: Faith in God's promises includes the assurance of peace. Philippians 4:6-7 states, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." This promise encourages believers to trust in God's provision and care.

5. The Promise of Provision: God's promise to meet the needs of His people is a vital object of faith. In Matthew 6:31-33 , Jesus instructs, "Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you." This promise reassures believers of God's provision as they prioritize His kingdom.

6. The Promise of Strength and Guidance: Believers are promised strength and guidance through faith. Isaiah 40:31 proclaims, "But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint." This promise encourages reliance on God's strength in times of weakness.

7. The Promise of Wisdom: Faith in God's promises includes the assurance of wisdom. James 1:5 offers, "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him." This promise invites believers to seek divine wisdom in their decision-making.

The promises of God, as objects of faith, provide believers with a framework for understanding their relationship with the divine. These promises are not merely abstract concepts but are meant to be lived out in the daily lives of those who trust in God's word. Through faith, believers embrace these promises, finding hope, assurance, and direction in their spiritual walk.

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Romans 4:21
And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
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Hebrews 11:13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
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Library

What is Justifying Faith?
... receive from Him those things which He promises and offers ... therefore, as we speak
of justifying faith, we must keep in mind that these three objects concur: the ...
/.../the apology of the augsburg confession/part 3 what is justifying.htm

The Prayer of Faith.
... and you will find it full of such things"precious promises, which you may plead
in faith. You never need to want for objects of prayer, if you will do as ...
/.../finney/lectures on revivals of religion/lecture v the prayer of.htm

Joseph's Faith
... is given through faith which grasps the promises of God ... Does anything but Christian
faith engage the heart to love ... A man that is living for remote objects is, in ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/josephs faith.htm

Faith an Assurance and a Proof.
... faith and patience inherit the promises."[248] "Having ... to know that, whatever else
faith includes, confidence in reference to the objects of our ...
/.../chapter x faith an assurance.htm

Whether Fear is an Effect of Faith
... passage that actions take their species from their objects. ... in some of the articles
of faith, such as ... to God, thereby believing in all of the divine promises. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/nature and grace/article one whether fear is.htm

Whether the New Law is Distinct from the Old Law?
... Yet faith had a different state in the Old and in the New Law ... and it is described
as containing spiritual and eternal promises, which are objects of the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the new law is 2.htm

The Doctrines of Salvation A. Repentance. B. Faith. C. ...
... Only as the believer, daily, yea, even momentarily, takes by faith the holiness
of Jesus, His faith, His patience, His love, His ... 4. THE PROMISES. ... ITS OBJECTS. ...
/.../evans/the great doctrines of the bible/the doctrines of salvation a.htm

Loved in the Beloved.
... love Me, because you have attained to the faith that I ... how should not those also
have become objects of God's ... that in Him all the divine promises were actually ...
/.../schleiermacher/selected sermons of schleiermacher/xx loved in the beloved.htm

Article xiii (vii): of the Number and Use of the Sacraments.
... the number or the term, if only those objects still be retained which have God's
command and promises. ... a good disposition of the heart, ie, without faith. ...
/.../the apology of the augsburg confession/part 18 article xiii vii .htm

The Immutability of God
... The objects of everlasting love never change. ... There was Jacob's faith, by which Jacob
had his name ... the mighty worthies who obtained not the promises on earth ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the immutability of god.htm