Hebrews 8:6 But now had he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
The New Testament promises: Promises in Matthew (continues): Filling of righteousness (Matt. 5:6; Luke 6:21); Mercy (Matt. 5:7; Luke 1:50; Jas. 5:11); A visible God (Matt. 5:8; Rev. 22:4); Sonship (Matt. 5:9, 45; Luke 6:35; John 1:12; Rom. 8:14, 16; Gal. 3:7-9, 26; Heb. 3:6; 1Jn. 3:2, 10); Blessing for persecution (Matt. 5:11); Great rewards (Matt. 5:12; 6:4, 6, 18; 10:42; Mark 9:41; Luke 6:23, 35; 14:14; John 4:36; 1Cor. 3:8-15; 15:58; Eph. 6:8; Col. 3:24; Heb. 10:35; Jas. 1:25); Greatness (Matt. 5:19; 18:4; Luke 9:48); Forgiveness of sins (Matt. 6:14; 12:31; 18:35; Mark 11:25-26; Luke 5:24; Acts 10:43; 13:38-39; 26:18; Rom. 3:25; 4:7-8; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; 1Jn. 1:9; 2:12); Necessities of life (Matt. 6:30, 33; Luke 11:9-13; 12:31); Answers to all prayers (Matt. 7:7-11; 17:20; 18:19; 21:21-22; Mark 9:23; 11:22-24; Luke 11:1-13; 18:1-8; John 14:12-14; 15:7, 16; 16:23-26; Rom. 8:32; Heb. 11:6; Jas. 1:17; 1Pet. 3:12; 1Jn. 3:20-22; 5:14-15); All good things (Matt. 7:11); Punishment in hell for rebels (Matt. 7:22-23; 8:11-12; 13:41-42, 49-50; 25:41, 46; Mark 9:42-49; Luke 3:17; 12:46; 1Cor. 3:17; 6:9, 13; Jas. 2:13; 2Pet. 2:12-13; Rev. 14:9-11; 20:10-15; 21:8; 22:15; cp. Isa. 66:22-24); Physical healing (Matt. 8:18; 9:29; 13:15; 17:20; 21:21-22; Mark 9:23; 11:22-24; 16:15-20; Luke 4:18; John 10:10; 14:12; Acts 28:27; Rom. 8:11; Jas. 5:14-16; 1Pet. 2:24); Answers to prayer according to faith (Matt. 9:29; Heb. 11:6; Jas. 1:5-8); Degrees of punishment in hell (Matt. 10:15; 11:22, 24; 12:41-42; 23:14); Inspiration (Matt. 10:19; Luke 12:12); Final salvation at the end of a life of sowing to the Spirit (Matt. 10:22; 24:13; Mark 13:13; Rom. 6:16-23; 8:23-25; Gal. 6:7-8; 1Pet. 1:5, 9, 13); Second coming of Christ (Matt. 10:23; 16:27; 23:39; 24:27-31; 25:31-46; 26:54; Mark 13:24-27; 14:62; Luke 21:27-28; Acts 1:11; 3:20-21; Rom. 11:26; 2Thess. 1:7-10; 2:8-12; Tit. 2:13; Heb. 9:28; 10:37); Exposure of all secrets (Matt. 10:26; Luke 12:3; Mark 4:22; Rom. 2:12-16); Providence of God (Matt. 10:29-31; Luke 12:6, 24, 28; Rom. 8:28-30; 1Pet. 5:7); Divine recognition (Matt. 10:32; Luke 12:8; Rev. 2:5); Divine denial (Matt. 10:33; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; 12:9); Life or death (Matt. 10:39; 16:25; Mark 4:35; Luke 9:24; John 12:25); Prophet’s reward (Matt. 10:41); Righteous man’s reward (Matt. 10:41).
To be continued…
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