“For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 (ESV)
Do we ever wonder what we are saying when we say “Amen” at the end of a prayer or when we hear something we agree with and believe is true? The word Amen comes from a Hebrew word and it is a word of affirmation. The Apostle Paul is telling the Christ believers in the Greek city of Corinth that every promise we have of and from God are embodied in Jesus Christ. All of God's Old Testament and New Testament promises: peace, joy, love, goodness, forgiveness, salvation, sanctification, fellowship, hope, glorification, and heaven itself are made possible and are fulfilled in our Lord Jesus Christ. We are being reminded here that we have a corporate, or collective “yes” to the truth of of His preaching and teaching. Our response, when we hear the truth and promises of God proclaimed is to say, “Amen!” And sometimes we shout out "AMEN!" Yes, we hold the promise that all the promises of God are affirmed in Him – Amen to that today!
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