What are the exceedingly great and precious promises of God?

God has given His people many blessings and assurances in the form of promises. The promise of eternal life with God is the most important one (John 3:16). God promises to pardon all of our sins when we put our confidence in the sacrifice made by Jesus (1 John 1:9). This releases us from the weight of our past, shame, and guilt. According to John 14:16–17, God will send the Holy Spirit to dwell within believers, giving them direction, consolation, and strength. This heavenly presence provides insight, strength, and wisdom for all of life's challenges.

God promises an incomprehensible peace in the midst of problems (Philippians 4:7). Additionally, He says that knowing Him and His love will bring about a never-ending supply of joy (John 15:11). Find out more about God's vast and priceless promises now.

1. 1.ARE the promises of God like those of men?

   Bible⇒ Titus 1: 2; 2 Peter 3 : 9 .

2. 2.How did God confirm the promise to Abraham ?

   Bible⇒ Hebrews 6 : 13 .

3. 3.Why did God add this oath to His word of promise?

   Bible⇒ Hebrews 6 : 16-18 .

4. 4.What wonderful history shows how God fulfils His promises?

   Bible⇒ Joshua 21: 43-45.

5. 5.What is God's promise to those who seek Him first?

   Bible⇒ Matthew 6: 33 .

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7. 6.What wonderful promise is made to all who faithfully return the tithe and give offerings to God's work ?

   Bible⇒ Malachi 3 : 10 - 12.

   So far as known to the writer, there is but one evangelical denomination in the world which accepts the tithe as a church tenet and belief, and regards the law of the tithe as of the same binding force as the law of the Sabbath. I refer to the Seventh-day Adventists. While the percentage of their growth in church membership has been large, having increased in all the world from 5,440 in 1870 to 104,526 in 1910, the financial results of their recognition of the law of the tithe are far more remarkable."— A. Layman, in " Tithing and Tithing Reminiscences.

8. 7. How much of all that we have belongs to God ?

   Bible⇒ Genesis 14 : 19, 22 ; Exodus 9 : 29 ; Deuteronomy 10 : 14 ; 1 Corinthians 10: 26; 1 Corinthians 10:28

9. 8.What particular things are mentioned ?

   1. — Land (Leviticus 25 : 23) ;
   2. beasts (Psalms 50: 10; Psalms 50:12) ;
   3. fruit and grains (Ezekiel 16 : 18, 19 ; Hosea 2: 8, 9) ;
   4. silver and gold (Haggai 2: 8)

10. 9.Of all that He gives us how much does He claim as His own ?

    Bible ⇉ — One tenth. Leviticus 27 : 30, 32 ; Malachi 3 : 8

11. 10.Did Jesus teach tithe paying?

    Bible ⇉ Matthew 23: 23

    As Christ's priesthood succeeded the Aaronic or Levitical priesthood, which was supported by the tithes of Israel; and as Christ was made a priest after the order of Melchizedek, who received tithes of the patriarchs before the Levitical priesthood was ordained, it is but logical and natural to conclude that the ministry under Christ's priesthood should be supported by the same means as were both of these priesthoods,— the tithes of God's people."—"Bible Readings for the Home Circle," p. 659.

12. 11.If we lay our plans before God, what is His promise?

    Bible ⇉ Psalms 37 : 3-5 ; Isaiah 41: 17 ; Isaiah 33 : 16.

13. 12.What promises concern every believer today

    Bible ⇉John 14: 13; 2 Peter 3: 13

14. GENERAL NoTE.—" The supreme purpose of the tithe is to develop character and test our loyalty to God. The payment of the - tithe when there is no compulsion and no pressure brought to bear, when it is a matter of clear conscience between yourself and God, will develop in you those sterling qualities that will make you worth while in the kingdom. " The Bible designates two sources of revenue,— tithes and free-will offerings. The tithe is the Lord's whether we keep it or pay it to Him, not because He needs it in His business, but because it is dishonest to keep what does not belong to us. " The tithe is our just debt to God, and should be paid promptly and cheerfully, like any other debt. God has no need of our money (seeing all is His), but requires His share just to remind us that we are in partnership with Him. Just as the tribute money paid to Caesar was a recognition of his authority, so the tithe is the recognition of God's interest in every dollar we receive."—" Tithing," compiled by C. Vernon Fox, M. D., p.