Assertion: covenant's promise | /r/HasProperty | given
Facets:
value: sovereignly
type: MANNER
value: because of the faithfulness of jesus christ
type: CAUSE
Source sentences:
text: An added promise was given: that he would possess the land ( 15:7 ).
text: An added promise was given: that he would possess the land ( 15:7 ).
text: The second part of the promise, which was given after Adam sinned, outlines the parameters of Adam's existence outside the garden, including the curse found in Genesis 3:16-19.
text: But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given – because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ – to those who believe .
text: It is significant that the promise was given to an aged, childless couple.
text: In support, it is pointed out that a covenant is in essence simply a sovereignly given promise (usually with stipulations), and since there is only one promise of salvation (namely, by grace through faith), it follows that there is therefore only one covenant of grace.
text: But the Scripture has shut up all men under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe . . .
text: Covenant theology believes the church started in the Old Testament when the promise of a savior was given to Abraham.