To this church He1 has made His promises, and given the signs of His covenant,2 presence, acceptation, love, blessing3 and protection.4 Here are the fountains and springs of His heavenly graces5 flowing forth to refresh and strengthen them.
- Matthew 28:18–20 And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” ↩︎
- Romans 9:4–5 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises. To them belong the patriarchs, and from their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ, who is God over all, blessed forever. Amen. 1 Corinthians 3:21 So let no one boast in men. For all things are yours, 1 Corinthians 11:24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 2 Corinthians 6:18 and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me, says the Lord Almighty.” ↩︎
- Psalm 133:3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion! For there the Lord has commanded the blessing, life forevermore. ↩︎
- Romans 3:7 But if through my lie God’s truth abounds to his glory, why am I still being condemned as a sinner? Romans 3:10 as it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; ↩︎
- Ezekiel 47:2 Then he brought me out by way of the north gate and led me around on the outside to the outer gate that faces toward the east; and behold, the water was trickling out on the south side. ↩︎
