Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Numbers 30:2Laws relating to guarantees See also Promises must be kept Psalms 15:4-5Exodus 22:26-27 See also The poor must not be oppressed Deuteronomy 24:6,10-12,17Numbers 30:3-16 Special laws relating to women Numbers 30:2Ezra 10:19 Guarantees could be written or spoken Genesis 43:8-9Examples of guarantees See also Judah's pledge to bring Benjamin back Genesis 44:322 Kings 23:3 2 Chronicles 34:32 The people's pledge to keep the law Job 17:3Other examples of guarantees Job 22:6Job's need of a pledge Job 24:3Eliphaz' accusation against Job Esther 8:8Job's complaint against the wicked Ezekiel 17:18the king's seal Amos 2:8Zedekiah's broken pledge Micah 7:20the priests taking pledges 1 Peter 3:21God's pledge to his people Baptism understood as a pledge Hebrews 7:22God's promises are guaranteed in Jesus Christ See also Jesus Christ, the guarantee of salvation for believers 2 Corinthians 1:18-202 Corinthians 1:21-22 Ephesians 1:13-14 The Holy Spirit, the guarantee of believers' inheritance See also 2 Corinthians 5:5Romans 4:16 See also Salvation guaranteed to all who believe Revelation 7:2-3; 9:4; 14:1Numbers 23:19 See also The oath of God is unbreakable Titus 1:2Hebrews 6:17-20 See also 1345 covenant1454 theophany 2306 Christ, high priest 3130 Holy Spirit, Counsellor 3287 Holy Spirit, sealing of 5429 oaths 5444 pledges 5466 promises 5519 secretary 5703 inheritance 5741 vows 5942 security |
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