The Blessing of the Lord – Part 3

These blessings are (continues): All good things (Matt. 7:11). Material blessings (Matt. 19:29; 21:21-22; Mark 10:30; Luke 18:30). 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). Blessing for persecution (Matt. 5:11). 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). The end of law in Christ (Rom. 10:4). Faith (Rom. 10:17; 1Cor. 12:9). Holiness (Rom. 11:16; Eph. 1:4; 5:27; Col. 1:22; cp. Heb. 12:14). Atonement (Matt. 26:28; Luke 22:19-20; John 1:29; Rom. 3:25; 5:11; Eph. 1:7). Victory (Rom. 5:17; 8:4, 13; 37; 2Cor. 2:14; 1Jn. 5:4). Abundant grace (Rom. 5:20-21). Divine help (Rom. 8:26-27, 31, 34; 14:4; 1Cor. 10:13). A short work of God (Romm. 9:28). Protection by angels (Matt. 4:6; Luke 4:10-11; Heb. 1:14). 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). Power to bind and lose (Matt. 16:19; 18:18; John 14:12; 20:23). Divine presence now (Matt. 18:20; 20:23) and hereafter (Rev. 7:15; 21:3-7). 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). Love of God (John 14:21). Goodness of God (Rom. 2:4; 11:22). Blessing or cursing (Rom. 13:2-3).

To be continued…

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