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Christ: God's Ultimate 'Yes'
Scholars unanimously affirm that Jesus is the absolute fulfillment of every promise God has ever made. Whether for pardon, sanctification, or support in trials, all promises find their certain 'Yes' in Him. As John Calvin notes, God's fatherly kindness and promises are only accessible to us through Christ, who makes them unshakably firm.
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2 Corinthians
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 1:20
18th Century
Theologian
For all the promises of God in him. This means all the promises God has made through Him. This is another reason why Paul felt himself bou…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 1:20
In him is the yea (εν αυτω το Να). Supply γεγονεν from the preceding sentence, "In him was the Yea come true." This applies to all…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 1:20
19th Century
Bishop
All the promises of God . . .—Literally, as many as are the promises of God. Many of the better manuscripts give a differ…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Corinthians 1:18–20
19th Century
Preacher
But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 1:20
Paul now elaborates this last point. The message originally proclaimed at Corinth (Acts 18:5) by the threefold testimony (cf. 13:1) of …
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 1:20
16th Century
Theologian
For all the promises of God — Here again he shows how firm and unvarying the preaching of Christ ought to be, since he is the foundation o…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 1:20
17th Century
Pastor
For all the promises of God in him
[are] yea
This is a reason or argument proving wha…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 1:15–24
17th Century
Minister
The apostle clears himself from the charge of frivolity and inconsistency in not coming to Corinth. Good men should be careful to maintain a reputa…