How do we know God's promise of salvation is true?
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God's promise of salvation is affirmed through the covenant made with Abraham, fulfilled in Jesus Christ as the ultimate seed of promise.
The assurance of God's promise of salvation is rooted in the covenant He established with Abraham. In Genesis 17, God promises to give Abraham a son, Isaac, through whom His covenant will be fulfilled. This promise serves as a precursor to the coming of Christ, who is the ultimate fulfillment of the promise made to Abraham, as articulated in Galatians 3:16. Therefore, the legitimacy of God's promise of salvation is anchored in both His faithfulness to fulfill His covenants throughout redemptive history and the revealing of Jesus as the ultimate Seed that secures salvation for believers. This unbreakable connection between the Old and New Testament illustrates God's continual commitment to His covenant people.
Scripture References:
Genesis 17:18, Galatians 3:16, Genesis 3:15, Titus 1:2, Hebrews 6:18, John 6:37, John 3:16, Isaiah 53, Ephesians 1:4, Acts 17:31, Romans 3:26, Hebrews 9:26, Romans 4:1-5, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:29, 2 Peter 3:9, John 10:28-29, Joshua 23:14, 1 Peter 1:8-9, Ephesians 1:4-5, Romans 8:31-39, Acts 18:10, John 10:16, Romans 8:28-30, Philippians 3:9, Genesis 46:28-34, Exodus 12:12-13, Hebrews 10:36-37, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Psalm 69:35-36
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