19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; 22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. 23 Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. 24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand (2 Corinthians 1:19-24).
All the promises of God are in Christ Jesus. In order for the promises of God to be realized in our lives, Christ seals us and keeps us through the power of the Holy Spirit. Christ’s actions are gracious towards us and out of this grace the gift of faith is granted. So it is by faith that we ultimately stand in proper relationship to God. Faith is very much personal, in that it is the individual that has the gift of faith. The only one with dominion over the faith is Christ Himself.
All the promises of God are in Christ Jesus. In order for the promises of God to be realized in our lives, Christ seals us and keeps us through the power of the Holy Spirit. Christ’s actions are gracious towards us and out of this grace the gift of faith is granted. So it is by faith that we ultimately stand in proper relationship to God. Faith is very much personal, in that it is the individual that has the gift of faith. The only one with dominion over the faith is Christ Himself.
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