The Bible records two kinds of promises from the Lord -unconditional and conditional. An unconditional promise is one whose fulfillment rests solely with God. His commitment is independent of people and situations. For example, would be His covenant to never send another flood to destroy the earth (Genesis 9:11). No matter how the people on earth behave, He will not send another flood.
The second type of promise is conditional, which means the Lord is willing to act under certain circumstances. Romans 10:9 tells us that salvation is promised to those who confess with their mouth and believe in their heart that Jesus is Lord. We are saved when we genuinely trust in the Savior.
These types of conditional promises are often written as an “if-then” statement and involve our cooperation. For example 2 Chronicles 7:14 says,
“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and heal their land.”
God will do exactly what He’s promised. But He requires our obedient cooperation before fulfilling His conditional promises. To receive the blessing, we must satisfy the conditions He has set.
In order to receive the promises from God, we need to check to be sure that we are carrying out our part.
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