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Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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an assurance given by God, in his word, of bestowing blessings upon his people, 2 Peter 1:4 . The word in the New Testament is usually taken for the promises that God heretofore made to Abraham, and the other patriarchs, of sending the Messiah, and conferring his Holy Spirit and eternal life on those that should believe on him. It is in this sense that the Apostle Paul commonly uses the word promise, Romans 4:13-14; Galatians 3:14; Galatians 3:17-18; Galatians 3:21-22; Galatians 3:29 . The promises of the new covenant are called better than those of the old, Hebrews 8:6 . because they are more spiritual, clear, comprehensive, and universal than those of the Mosaic covenant. The time of the promise, Acts 7:17 , is the time of fulfilling the promise. The "children of the promise" are,

1. The Israelites descended from Isaac, in opposition to the Ishmaelites descended from Ishmael and Hagar.

2. The Jews converted to Christianity, in opposition to the obstinate Jews, who would not believe in Christ.

3. All true believers, who are born again by the supernatural power of God, and who by faith lay hold on the promise of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Bibliography Information
Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Promise'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​p/promise.html. 1831-2.
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