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Aspects of the covenant - Promises

In the Fullness of Time

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  • David Holwerda

The article traces the meaning of the phrase "the fullness of time," which relates to the various times in which God fulfilled his promises and will fulfill remaining promises to his people.

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A Simple But Life-Changing Realization

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  • Tim Challies

It is a life-changing realization that you can be holier than you think. Fighting sin and striving for holiness are filled with new zeal when you realize God's promises for making you holy. The article explains this.

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The Covenant Maintained in the Promise of a Saviour

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  • Klaas Stam

This article shows how God in Genesis 3 ensured that his covenant would be maintained by promising a Saviour. The author also describes how Adam responded to God’s promise of salvation.

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Parenting by God’s Promises Dr. Beeke interviewed on his book:

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  • Joel R. Beeke

How does knowing the gospel apply to being a parent? This article on parenting looks at the importance of the promises of God in our childrearing.

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Understanding the Promises of God

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  • Joel R. Beeke, James A. La Belle

While defining the nature of the promises of God, this article shows that God's promises are the hope of Christians, the object of their faith, and the rule for their prayer life.

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Privileges Bring Responsibilities

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  • Sinclair B. Ferguson

This article provides guidelines for believers' attitude and manner of life in view of the present and future aspects of the promises of God (Hebrews 12:25-29).

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Embracing the Promises

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  • Cornelis Pronk

This article is about the promises of God, and our faith in these promises of God.

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The promises of God

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  • P. D. J. Buijs
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Faith and Promise Tried

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  • Joel R. Beeke

Genesis 3:20 records Adam’s confession of faith. This article explains that this faith was rooted in the gospel of God, which led to reconciled relationship between Adam and Eve.

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Seven Gospel Promises to Embrace Today

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  • Paul David Tripp

The promises of the gospel are not only for the past and future. Gospel promises are also for today. This article discusses seven such gospel promises.

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Response to Your Baptism: Chapter 6 – God's Covenant Promises

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  • Karel Deddens

This article explains the character of the covenant promises of the Triune God, proclaimed at baptism and applicable for one's whole life. It stresses the call to believe these promises.

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Covenant of Grace: Chapter 2 – Promises and Obligations

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  • Wes L. Bredenhof

This article discusses how the covenant of grace functions. Particularly, it discusses the promises and obligations of the covenant. The article concludes with questions for reflection and discussion.

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Covenantal Optimism

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  • Jack Schoeman

This article looks at the relationship between covenant and regeneration. It shows that the reality of God’s promises in the covenant does not lead to presumptive regeneration.

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The Covenant – Focused Parent & Teacher

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  • James W. Beeke

The covenant promise should be a source of encouraging for parenting. This article shows how parents can cling to God's covenant promises in rearing the children he entrusted to them.

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Promise

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  • Walter C. Kaiser Jr

This is an entry in a Bible dictionary on the significance of promise as the heartbeat of God's covenant.

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Unless you forgive others, you read your own death warrant when you repeat the Lord’s Prayer (“Forgive us our sins...”). Charles H. Spurgeon
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