The Attributes of God

God’s Promises

1. The Nature of God's Promises
- Unchanging Nature: God's promises are unchanging and reliable. God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man,
that He should change His mind (Numbers 23:19).
- Eternal Assurance: His promises are eternal, providing assurance beyond our temporal understanding. The grass withers
and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever (Isaiah 40:8).
- Faithfulness: God's faithfulness is the foundation of His promises. Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; He is the
faithful God, keeping His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations (Deuteronomy 7:9).

Questions:
1. How does understanding the unchanging nature of God’s promises affect your daily life?
2. In what ways can you remind yourself of God’s eternal assurance during challenging times?
3. How can you cultivate a deeper trust in God’s faithfulness?

2. Promises of Salvation
- Promise of Redemption: God promises salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. For God so loved the world that He gave His
one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16).
- New Creation: Believers are promised a new identity in Christ. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old
has passed away; behold, the new has come! (2 Corinthians 5:17).
- Eternal Life: The promise of eternal life is central to the Christian faith. And this is the promise that He Himself made to us:
eternal life (1 John 2:25).

Questions:
1. How does the promise of salvation influence your understanding of God’s love?
2. What does being a new creation in Christ mean to you personally?
3. How can you live in the reality of eternal life today?

3. Promises of Provision
- Daily Needs: God promises to provide for our daily needs. And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious
riches in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).
- Peace and Rest: He offers peace and rest amidst life's challenges. Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I
will give you rest (Matthew 11:28).
- Guidance and Wisdom: God promises guidance and wisdom to those who seek Him. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should
ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him (James 1:5).

Questions:
1. In what ways have you experienced God’s provision in your life?
2. How can you actively seek God’s peace and rest in your current circumstances?
3. What steps can you take to seek God’s guidance and wisdom more consistently?

4. Promises of Protection
- Divine Protection: God promises protection from harm. The LORD will keep you from all harm; He will watch over your life
(Psalm 121:7).
- Spiritual Armor: Believers are equipped with spiritual armor for protection. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can
make your stand against the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:11).
- Presence in Trials: God promises His presence in times of trouble. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you (Isaiah 43:2).

Questions:
1. How does the promise of God’s protection impact your sense of security?
2. What does it mean to put on the full armor of God in your daily life?
3. How can you become more aware of God’s presence during trials?

5. Promises of Future Hope
- Hope of Glory: Believers have the hope of sharing in God’s glory. Christ in you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).
- New Heaven and Earth: God promises a new heaven and a new earth. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first
heaven and earth had passed away (Revelation 21:1).
- Ultimate Victory: The promise of ultimate victory over sin and death. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through
our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:57).

Questions:
1. How does the hope of sharing in God’s glory influence your perspective on life?
2. What does the promise of a new heaven and earth mean for your future expectations?
3. How can you live in the victory that God has promised through Jesus Christ?

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