0675. 660. “Promise of the Father”

660. “Promise of the Father”

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“The promise of the Father” may be read in three ways.

1. The promise given to Christ by the Father as the result of His atoning death—Joh_14:26; Joh_15:26. The Paschal Lamb secured the Pentecost of the Spirit.

2. The promise of the Spirit donates the gifts of the Spirit. See the association of the gifts of the Spirit in 1 Corinthians 12 in connection with the sevenfold “the same God,” “the same Lord,” and “the same Spirit” (1Co_12:4-5, 1Co_12:6, 1Co_12:8-9, 1Co_12:11).

3. The promise of Christ to the believer—Joh_16:7.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH