1. Three Great Promises
by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
2 Peter 1.4
Three Great Promises
2 Pet. 1:4
Introduction:
A. Because of sin, this world can be uncertain and scary at times.
B. We need to be reminded often of:
1. Many great promises of God.
2. Faithfulness of Him who has promised. (Cf. Heb. 10:23; 11:11).
C. We need to be reminded often of three great promises that have sustained Christians for centuries:
Discussion:

2. Three Great Promises
“Their sins and iniquities I will remember no more”
Hebrews 10.17
I. “Their Sins and Iniquities I Will Remember No More.” (Heb. 10:17)
A. No longer separated from God (Cf. Isa. 59:1)
Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, That it cannot save; Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear.
But your iniquities have separated you from your God; And your sins have hidden His face from you, So that He will not hear.
B. No longer subject to the wages of Sin. (Cf. Rom. 6:23).
C. No longer burdened with the guilt of sin
Rev. 1:5 “…washed us from our sins in His own blood”
Matt. 26:28 “…shed for many for the forgiveness of sins”
D. A conditional promise (Acts 2:38; 22:16; 1 John 1:7-2:1)

3. “I will never leave your nor forsake you.”
Three Great Promises
“I will never leave your nor forsake you.”
Hebrews 13.5
II. “I Will Never Leave Thee Nor Forsake Thee.” (Heb. 13:5)
A. Not when threatened by man
Heb. 13:6 “…what can man do to me?”
B. Not when tempted and tried.
1 Cor. 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you…”
C. Not when all others forsake.
2 Tim. 4:10 “…Demas…Crescens, etc. deserted Paul
2 Tim “At my first defense, no one stood with me…
2. Tim “But the Lord stood with me…”
D. Not at anytime – not even in death. (Psa. 23 “Yeah, though I walk through…”
E. A conditional promise
Jas. 4:8 “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you…”

4. “I will give you a crown of life.”
Three Great Promises
“I will give you a crown of life.”
Revelation 2.10
III.“I Will Give Thee a Crown of Life.” (Rev 2:10).
A. An incorruptible crown.
1 Cor. 9:25 “And anyone who competes…but we for an imperishable crown…”
1 Pet 5:4 “when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.”
B. Eternal life in heaven
1 Pet. 1:4-5: “to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
C. A conditional promise:
1. Faithfulness unto death – finishing the course
2 Tim. 4:7-8 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.
2. Striving lawfully – according to the rules
2 Tim. 2:5 “And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.

5. Three Great Promises
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”
Hebrews 10.23
Conclusion:
A. Best of men fail in their promises – not God.
B. Only Christians have hope based on God’s great promises.
Hebrews 10.23