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Promise
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
or Used by Paul to denote the spiritual gifts of God, chiefly the Messiah, the Holy Spirit, and the fullness of gospel blessings, of which an assurance was given to Abraham and other saints in behalf of themselves, and of believers who should come after them, Romans 4:13-14 Galatians 3:14-29 . The "children of the promise" are either Isaac's posterity, as distinguished from Ishmael's; Jews converted to Christianity; or all true believers, who by faith lay hold on the promise of salvation in Christ. In Hebrews 11:39 , "promise" means the thing promised, Acts 1:4 . The "exceeding great and precious promises" of God include all good things for this life and the future; which are infallibly secured to his people in Christ, 2 Corinthians 1:20 1 Timothy 4:8 2 Peter 1:4 . On the ground of the infinite merits of their Redeemer, infinite love, unbounded wisdom, and almighty power are pledged for their benefit; and having given them his only son, God will with him freely give them every inferior blessing he sees to be desirable for them, Romans 8:32 .
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Promise'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/p/promise.html. 1859.
