God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done.

It is not because you are good and do what is right that the LORD is letting you take their land. He will drive them out because they are wicked and because he intends to keep the promise that he made to your ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

"Now my time has come to die. Every one of you knows in his heart and soul that the LORD your God has given you all the good things that he promised. Every promise he made has been kept; not one has failed.

But just as he kept every promise that he made to you, so he will carry out every threat.

To you alone, O LORD, to you alone, and not to us, must glory be given because of your constant love and faithfulness.

I face your holy Temple, bow down, and praise your name because of your constant love and faithfulness, because you have shown that your name and your commands are supreme.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

He has kept the promise he made to our ancestors, and has come to the help of his servant Israel.

He has remembered to show mercy to Abraham and to all his descendants forever!"

He said he would show mercy to our ancestors and remember his sacred covenant.

Yes, Father, this was how you were pleased to have it happen.

At that time Jesus was filled with joy by the Holy Spirit and said, "Father, Lord of heaven and earth! I thank you because you have shown to the unlearned what you have hidden from the wise and learned. Yes, Father, this was how you were pleased to have it happen.

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom.

From Paul, who was called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes---

God did what he had purposed, and made known to us the secret plan he had already decided to complete by means of Christ.

God did this according to his eternal purpose, which he achieved through Christ Jesus our Lord.