The Power of a Promise from God!
God didn’t come into Abraham's life with a
“This is what is wrong with you; get it right or else!”
attitude. Rather, He approached Abe with a promise to give him something he had always desired: a son. Abraham’s faith in God came from believing in the promise God gave him.
From a promise, a relationship was started.
Many preachers today want people to make God a promise they will stop sinning. But this is a promise no one can keep. God gives us the same promise He gave Abraham. Abraham was promised a son. We were also given a Son as God promised. Jesus is God’s promise to us. The start of all relationships begins by believing in the promise God has given.
Religion will convince you to make promises to God you can’t keep. The gospel is God’s promise to us that He keeps.
Religion will keep you living in guilt and shame. However, the gospel sets you free from all guilt and shame to live in peace. In Christ, there is no condemnation.
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).