A Better Covenant – Part 3

The New Testament promises: Promises in Matthew (continues): Soul rest (Matt. 11:28-30; Heb. 4:9); Only one unpardonable sin (Matt. 12:32; Mark 3:28; Luke 12:10); Judgment of minutest details (Matt. 12:36-37; 15:13; Mark 9:49; Rom. 2:16); Increased or decreased blessings (Matt. 13:12; 25:29; Mark 4:24-25; Luke 8:18; 19:26); Conversion upon obedience (Matt. 13:15; Acts 3:19; Jas. 5:19-20); Exaltation of righteous (Matt. 13:43); Separation of good and bad (Matt. 13:41-43, 49-50); Building of Christ’s congregation (Matt. 16:18); A victorious congregation (Matt. 16:18); Power to bind and loose (Matt. 16:19; 18:18; John 14:12; 20:23); Rewards according to works (Matt. 16:27; 1Cor. 3:11-15; 2Cor. 5:10); Unlimited power (Matt. 17:20; 18:18; Mark 9:23; 11:22-24; 16:15-20; Luke 10:19; 17:6; 24:49; John 14:12; Acts 1:8); Reception of Christ (Matt. 18:5; Luke 9:48); Salvation of the lost (Matt. 18:11; Luke 5:32; John 5:25; 10:9; Rev. 22:17); Divine presence now (Matt. 18:20; 20:23) and hereafter (Rev. 7:15; 21:3-7); Material blessings (Matt. 19:29; Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30; Rev. 21:21-22); Eternal life (Matt. 19:29; Mark 10:30; Luke 18:29-30; John 3:15-16, 36; 4:14; 5:24; 6:27, 47, 50, 58; 8:51; 10:27-29; 20:31; Rom. 2:7; 6:22-23; Tit. 1:2; 1Jn. 2:25; 5:11-12); Exaltation through humility (Matt. 19:30; 20:16; 23:12; Mark 10:31; Luke 13:30; 14:11; 18:14; Jas. 4:10; 1Pet. 5:6); A ransom (Matt. 20:28; Mark 10:45; 1Tim. 2:6); No marriages among resurrected people (Matt. 22:30; Mark 12:25; Luke 20:35); God’s Word unchangeable (Matt. 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33; 1Pet. 1:25); Rulership for saints (Matt. 25:21, 23; 1Cor. 6:2-3; 2Tim. 2:12; Rev. 5:10); Atonement (Matt. 26:28; Luke 22:19-20; John 1:29; Rom. 3:25; 5:11; Eph. 1:7); Food for the next life (Matt. 26:29; Mark 14:25; Luke 22:16, 18, 30; Rev. 2:7, 17; 7:11-17; 19:7-10).

To be continued…

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