Biblical Promises

New Testament Promises

Promises of Salvation and Eternal Life

• Promise of Salvation through Jesus:

  John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son.”

  Romans 10:9: “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

• Promise of Forgiveness:

  1 John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins.”

  Acts 2:38: “Repent and be baptized… for the forgiveness of your sins.”

• Promise of Eternal Life:

  John 11:25-26: “The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.”

  1 John 2:25: “And this is what he promised us—eternal life.”

Promises of the Holy Spirit

• Promise of the Holy Spirit:

  John 14:16-17: “He will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever.”

  Acts 1:8: “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.”

Promises of Peace, Rest, and Comfort

• Promise of Peace:

  John 14:27: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.”

  Philippians 4:7: “And the peace of God… will guard your hearts and your minds.”

• Promise of Rest:

  Matthew 11:28-30: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

Promises of Provision and Prosperity

• Promise of Provision:

  Philippians 4:19: “And my God will meet all your needs.”

  Matthew 6:31-33: “Seek first his kingdom… and all these things will be given to you.”

Promises of Guidance and Wisdom

• Promise of Guidance:

  Proverbs 3:5-6: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and he will make your paths straight.”

  Psalm 32:8: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go.”

• Promise of Wisdom:

  James 1:5: “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God… and it will be given to you.”

Promises of Strength and Help

• Promise of Strength:

  Isaiah 40:29-31: Strength to the weary and power to the weak.

  Philippians 4:13: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

• Promise of Help and Protection:

  Psalm 46:1: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.”

  Psalm 121:7-8: Protection from all harm.

Promises of Healing and Renewal

• Promise of Healing:

  Isaiah 53:5: “By his wounds we are healed.”

  James 5:14-15: “And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well.”

• Promise of Renewal:

  2 Corinthians 4:16: “Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.”

Promises of Victory and Triumph

• Promise of Victory:

  1 Corinthians 15:57: “But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

  Romans 8:37: “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.”

Promises of Eternal Life and Future Hope

• Promise of Eternal Life:

  John 11:25-26: “The one who believes in me will live, even though they die.”

  1 John 2:25: “And this is what he promised us—eternal life.”

• Promise of Future Glory:

  Romans 8:18: “Our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”

  Revelation 21:4: “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death.”

General Blessings

• Blessings for Obedience:

  Deuteronomy 28:1-14: Numerous blessings for obeying God’s commands.

  Malachi 3:10: Promise of abundant blessings for faithful tithing.

• God’s Faithfulness:

  Lamentations 3:22-23: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

Specific New Testament Promises to Believers

• Promise of Adoption as Children of God:

  Romans 8:15: “The Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.”

  Galatians 4:5-7: “That we might receive adoption to sonship.”

• Promise of the Second Coming:

  John 14:3: “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me.”

  Acts 1:11: “This same Jesus… will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”