“Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)” (Hebrews 10:23) What is it like to be “fully persuaded”? This short devotional highlights Hebrews 10:23 and encourages us to … [Read more...]
What God Sees
“…for I have seen all that Laban doeth unto thee.” (Genesis 31:12c) In Genesis 31, the Bible tells the story of Jacob, brother of Esau, son of Isaac and Rebekah, being commanded by God to return home, to the “land of thy fathers, and to thy … [Read more...]
The Everlasting Covenant: The Conclusion
The Everlasting Covenant was revealed to Abraham by God, Who is a Spirit. Abraham was a Spiritual man, who possessed Faith (Galatians 3:7, 9). This Covenant applied also to the Spiritual Seed of Abraham (even Jesus): “Now to Abraham and his seed … [Read more...]
The Fifth Aspect of the Everlasting Covenant: “The Picture”
Text verses: Genesis 17:9-14 “This is my covenant, which ye shall keep, between me and you and thy seed after thee; Every man child among you shall be circumcised.” (Genesis 17:10) “And ye shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin; and it shall … [Read more...]
The Fourth Aspect of the Everlasting Covenant “Possession”
“And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.” (Genesis 17:8) The word “everlasting” means without end, forever and ever. … [Read more...]
The Third Aspect of the Covenant: “Personal”
“And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.” (Genesis 17:7) The Everlasting Covenant is Personal. See Romans 8:29, … [Read more...]