Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 1:4
What are these “exceeding great and precious promises” that are given to us?
These are the promises that make us partakers of the divine nature, that is the promises of salvation.
These promises are described as exceeding great and precious. They’re not just great, they are the greatest promises God has given. They are also precious promises. The promises of Salvation are the greatest and most precious promises we have. Over the next few days, we will look at why.
The first way salvation promises are “exceeding great” is in the vast quantity of them given in the Word of God. The first one is in Genesis 3:15 when the Savior is promised – right Adam & Eve sinned. The last promise occurs in the last chapter of the Bible. It is found in Revelation 22:14 where we are promised that we can “enter in through the gates into the city.” Let’s of these promises in three areas: past, present, and future.
The past promises are those that promised the coming of the Messiah – a Savior who would die for our sins, redeem His people, and be raised from the dead. For those who have believed in Christ as their Saviour, there are fulfilled promises such as Romans 10:9 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
As we walk as Christians, there are many promises that we have, all of which stem from our salvation. Here are a few:
“I will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” (Heb. 13:5)
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.” (Heb. 7:25)
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ” (Phil 1:6)
Finally, there are a multitude of salvation promises that will be fulfilled in the future. These promises tell us that the best is yet to come & give us great anticipation. Here are two:
“For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.” (Romans 6:5)
“That in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.” (Ephesians 2:7)
Tomorrow we will look at two more ways these are the greatest promises God has given us.
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