Obtaining Bible Promises by Roy Hicks

Author:Roy Hicks
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-01-03T16:45:24+00:00

Rules: Matthew 18:19

As far as Christians desiring to have something done for them by God, their Father, Matthew 18:19 probably is the greatest verse in the Bible on which to stand. It is so explicit and direct.

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

This promise actually teaches that if you can get someone to agree with you, you can receive anything that you ask. Someone may hurriedly object to that statement, saying "It can't be that easy!" And they would be right. There is a catch, and it's not easy. Why is it so difficult to get someone to agree with you? You will notice that Jesus begins this promise with the word if. It is a very big if. This word actually introduces a supposition, raising the very large question of "if" it is possible to find two people to agree. This small two-letter word is used hundreds of times in the scriptures. In every case, something hinges on the outcome.

You will remember that God told Abraham what He would do to the sinful city of Sodom. Abraham entreated God "if" He would spare the city "if" he could find 10 righteous people—which he couldn't. God had to proceed with His judgment because a little two-letter word became a giant word. A city was destroyed because of the outcome of "if."

God taught Israel that if she would obey Him, keep His commandments, etc. that He would bless the nation, prosper it, and keep the people in health. Again, the little word "if" became the means of literal death of a nation scattered abroad throughout the world, without a home for centuries.

Another big "if" is found in Mark 9:23. If thou canst believe. Over and over again, we see the effects of this life-changing word. Concerning our daily lives, the heartache and tragedies that could have been avoided "if only." If only I had looked both ways. If only I had not left the iron on. If only I had not driven while drunk. If only I had not married so young. If only I had finished college. Time and space will not begin to permit me to write here all of the instances that come to mind concerning this thought.

If you have been caught with this small two-letter word becoming the giant killer that ruined you, you can turn to the Lord Jesus as the only One Who can completely restore and help you.

The Greek word for agree means "to symphonize or harmonize." It literally means "sounding together." Adam Clarke writes of it as "playing the same tune." The likelihood of two people, diverse in nature, agreeing so harmoniously together is a possibility, but often not a strong probability.

Finding Someone to Agree

Finding a person to agree with you, who does not have a similar need, is difficult. The reason for this is

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