Promises of gospel

I. Forgiveness of sins

A. The sin of God’s people is imputed to God’s Son

John 1:29 KJV 1900

29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

See also Is 53:4–6; Lk 24:46–47; Ac 5:30–32; Ac 13:38; Tt 2:13–14; Heb 9:28; 1 Pe 2:24

B. The righteousness of God’s Son is imputed to God’s people

Romans 1:16–17 KJV 1900

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

See also Ro 3:21–26; Ro 9:30; Php 3:7–9

II. Peace with God

300 Quotations for Preachers from the Modern Church Enter into God’s Peace

A great many people are trying to make peace. But that has already been done. God has not left it for us to do; all that we have to do is to enter into it.

Romans 5:1–2 KJV 1900

1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

See also Jn 14:27; Ro 8:1–4; Ro 8:31–35

III. New birth

1 Peter 1:23–25 KJV 1900

23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

See also Jn 1:12–13; Jn 3:5–8; Jas 1:18

IV. Eternal life

John 3:14–16 KJV 1900

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

See also Jn 1:4; Jn 6:68–69; Jn 10:10; Jn 20:31; 1 Jn 1:1–2; 1 Jn 5:12

V. The gift of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:38 KJV 1900

38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

See also Joe 2:28–32; Jn 7:37–39; Ac 8:14–17; Ac 19:1–7

VI. Adoption into God’s family

Romans 8:12–17 KJV 1900

12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 13 For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

See also Jn 1:12–13; Ga 3:26; Ga 4:4–6; Eph 1:5