He Who Promised is Faithful
Things we buy, from laundry detergents to cars, come with
guarantees. A guarantee is a contract that makes certain promises. Of course,
these promises are only as good as the people making them.
Jesus Christ has also made some guarantees. For example, He promised that He
would come again to receive His disciples and take them home to the Father (John
14:1-3). Jesus has always kept His promises in the past - including the most
difficult of promises to keep. For example, He promised to rise from the dead.
He kept that promise. We have no good reason to doubt His promise to come again.
The Scriptures say, "Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without
wavering, for He who has promised is faithful." (Hebrews 10:23).
Jesus made other promises as well. He has promised, "He that believes and is
baptized shall be saved, he that disbelieves shall be condemned." (Mark 16:16).
We should believe this promise as well. He is trustworthy. He is the Lord. The
Savior knows how to save. He has promised victory and eternal life to those that
trust Him. He who has promised is faithful!
