When we make a promise, or an oath, we do so before God. For instance, prior to taking the stand at a trial, we make an oath to tell the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. But how is God involved in all of this?
The point is that our promises mean very little. We are weak, frail creatures, and we are quick to break our promises. So when we truly want to guarantee someone that we will not break that promise, we take an oath before God that our words are true.
To follow that pattern, God offered an oath to Abraham, saying that He would bless Abraham's descendents. God also made a promise to us through His Son, Jesus Christ, that if we have faith in Him, we will, one day, find salvation.
God, of course, can never fail. He does not need to invoke anyone else's name when He makes a promise. What is the purpose of God's oath to us, then? To give us peace of mind. He wanted to let us know, without a doubt, that this promise would come true.
God's oath, His promise to us, gives us hope in a fallen world. His promise to Abraham has come true, and we can rest assured that His promise to us, our hope of salvation, will come true, as well.
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