Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5329 guarantee A pledge given that a promise will be fulfilled; a deposit or down payment making fulfilment obligatory. All God's promises are guaranteed in and through Jesus Christ. Laws relating to guarantees Promises must be kept Numbers 30:2 See also Psalm 15:4-5 The poor must not be oppressed Exodus 22:26-27 See also Deuteronomy 24:6,10-12,17 Special laws relating to women Guarantees could be written or spoken Examples of guarantees Judah's pledge to bring Benjamin back Genesis 43:8-9 See also Genesis 44:32 The people's pledge to keep the law 2 Kings 23:3; 2 Chronicles 34:32 Other examples of guarantees Job 17:3 Job's need of a pledge; Job 22:6 Eliphaz' accusation against Job; Job 24:3 Job's complaint against the wicked; Esther 8:8 the king's seal; Ezekiel 17:18 Zedekiah's broken pledge; Amos 2:8 the priests taking pledges; Micah 7:20 God's pledge to his people; 1 Peter 3:21 Baptism understood as a pledge God's promises are guaranteed in Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, the guarantee of salvation for believers Hebrews 7:22 See also 2 Corinthians 1:18-20 The Holy Spirit, the guarantee of believers' inheritance 2 Corinthians 1:21-22; Ephesians 1:13-14 See also 2 Corinthians 5:5 Salvation guaranteed to all who believe Romans 4:16 See also Revelation 7:2-3; Revelation 9:4; Revelation 14:1 The oath of God is unbreakable Numbers 23:19 See also Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:17-20 See also
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