All the Promises in Jesus are Yes 2 Corinthians 1:20

Paul the apostle told the church members in Corinth how he was “therefore thus minded” and he asked, “did I use lightness?”. He added, “the things that I purpose, I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yes yes, and no no”. In chapter one and verse eighteen of Second Corinthians, Paul asked the church members, “did I use lightness”, where we read:

For all the promises of God in him are yes, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

The verse begins, “For all the promises of God in him are yes, ...” Paul began with the word, “for” which means “even as, indeed, no doubt, seeing then, verily and therefore” “all” which refers to “each, every, the whole and everyone of” “the promises” which means “the announcements given of good and blessings” “of God” or “of the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit” “in him” which refers to “Jesus” “are yes” which means “in the affirmative, verily, truly, assuredly and even so”. God's “promises” are fulfilled “affirmatively” in and through Jesus Christ.

The verse continues, “...and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.” Paul added the words, “and in him” which means “within God” “Amen” which means “surely, truly and of a truth”, “unto the glory” or “to the opinion, judgment, view, estimate, splendor and brightness” “of God” which refers to“the Godhead bodily and trinity which is comprised of God the Father, Christ the Son and the Holy Spirit” “by us” or “through Paul and his companions”. Not only are God's “promises” “yes”, but they are also “surely and truly so” to His “splendor, brightness, majesty and magnificence” through Jesus Christ His Son.

When we meditate upon these words from Paul, we realize the veracity of God's “promises”. They are “yes”, and they are “amen” in Christ Jesus, and God receives the “glory” for their fulfillment. When a person receives Jesus Christ as their “Savior and Lord”, they are open to all the “promises” given to believers, and as sure as God is the Creator of the Universe, these “promises” shall be accomplished. May all who read these words understand the significance of God's “promises” and know, what He has declared, He shall complete.

Next time Paul tells the church members, “he which establishes us with you in Christ, has anointed us”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

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