For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, saying, “Surely I will bless you and multiply you.
Hebrews 6:13-14
God’s promises and His power rest solely in Himself. There is no other greater power in which to place our hope. When we get promises from other people or from human institutions, their good intentions can and will eventually fail. People break their most well-meant, solemn vows daily, Marriages are decimated by adultery. Parents abuse their kids. Divorce rips apart families. Governments become corrupt. An entire legal system exists in part because people lack the power to make and keep their own promises.
But this is not so with God! His promises and statements are firm, true, never broken, and always faithful. God anchors His promises in His very character. God is perfect, holy, just, sinless, righteous, true, and loving. That combo makes Him the absolutely perfect promise maker and promise keeper. Scripture shows us this over and over. Every promise, every covenant, and every prophecy God has given is firm, true, just, and fully reliable. His Word is as sure as He is!
And the greatest of His firm promises is Jesus Himself. Jesus IS our Savior — there is no other. He is our Lord — nothing else should control us. He is our God — there is nothing or no one greater. We can trust the love of Christ, the gospel of Christ, and the call of Christ to follow Him. There is no better way to live or to love than under the promise of Jesus, our Lord, our King, and our Savior.
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