20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
Verse 20 confirms what precedes—Christ was not “yes and no,” but the reality of all the promises of God was achieved in Him.
20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes,
Every promise of God comes true in Christ (Lu 24:44). They are trustworthy commitments from God. In contrast to the “yes and no” thinking of others, God performs what He promises. We can count on Him. He is entirely consistent with His Word. There is no equivocation in what He promises.
and in Him Amen,
“Amen” means so be it or truly. God is always consistent with the truth of who He is. He will fulfill His promises “in Him”; that is, in Christ. God Himself is the immutable verification or oath of what He says (He 6:18; Re 3:14). It is our response to affirm the message about Christ as trustworthy. We give a definite “yes” of agreement with God about His promises.
to the glory of God through us.
The affirmation of God being true to Himself always glorifies Him. Paul’s team glorified God by their ministry of being faithful to God’s Word.
PRINCIPLE:
God’s character guarantees the fulfillment of His promises.
APPLICATION:
The entire range of thousands of God’s promises is secure because of who and what He is. If God proved faithful in fulfilling His promises in Christ, He will fulfill His promises to believers today.
Can you make this scripture plane to me preferable to the glory of God through us who is the through us
Desiree, I tried to make it simple. Is there something specific that you do not understand?
Who is the “us” in the “through us”?
RJ, Paul’s gospel team.
Answer to Desiree Jones-Brinson and RJ.
We are the “Through Us” in those days it was Paul and the other preachers, diciples but today the “Through Us” means people like us who carry the word of God in our hearts and spread the Gospel, it also means and includes all those who are followers of Christ, Belivers in Jesus. We are the current vessel through which God works in this age, the “In Him” means no work/miracle can be completed without Christ’s seal of approval, meaning we do not do things by our own might but through the name and power of Jesus. Every promise fulfilled in our lives passes through the hands of Jesus Christ because He is Righteousness made flesh, as another translation of the same verse says “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.” Simply put “God approves the plan, miracle, healing but it is Christ Jesus who brings it to fruition and when we say Amen we agree with Him, we solidify or bridge the gap through Faith.
I am new at this, but I hope my explanation helped you in some way.
Josh, I suggest you continue to read this commentary for this chapter.