Do Not Disavow

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Do Not Disavow By: Rick Davis   When Charlemagne established law Salic in barb’rous land, The gospel flourished, and he saw Christ’s praise on every hand.   (“Do you approve his methods now?”) I do not disavow.   King Godfrey took Jerusalem From bloody paynim hands And brought a halt to Musselmen Invading Christian lands.   (“He did some mean things anyhow!”) I do not disavow.   King Richard with his scarlet shield And passant lions ‘bossed Rode forth again unto the field To regain what was lost.   (“His deeds at Acre you allow?”) I do not disavow.   Unto the Germans Luther brought The gospel full restored, And Calvin at Geneva taught The glory of the Lord.   (“The Jews? Servetus? Holy cow!”) I do not disavow.   Stonewall and Lee like knights of old Fought for their native soil, The true and lovely to uphold Against the tyrant’s spoil.   (“Those vile racists broke their vow!”) I do not disavow.   Men
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The Promise

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God promised Adam and Eve that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent's head. He promised Noah that He would never again flood the whole earth, thereby protecting His promise to Adam. He promised Abraham that his descendants would be as the stars in the sky, rulers and kings, and that they would be as numerous as the sands on the seashore. He promised David that one of his descendants would sit on the throne forever. All these promises have been building over time for God’s covenant people, and they are all fulfilled in Christ.

And now that you are in Christ, the promise is for you, and for your children, and to all afar off whom the Lord will call to himself. In Christ is the fulness of the riches of God’s blessings. You are promised that if you have repented and been baptized you have received forgiveness for your sins. That means that you are no longer God’s enemies, but His children. And you have received the gift of the Holy Spirit who unites you to Christ and equips you to disciple the nations. Dear saints, the Lord keeps His promises. Rejoice, you are forgiven!

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