Guarantee(surety)
Summary
The security or pledge given for the fulfillment of an obligation, with Christ being the surety of the new covenant.
☩Human Suretyship
A surety is one who makes himself personally responsible for another's appearance or for payment of debts. Judah became surety to Jacob for Benjamin's safe return from Egypt, pledging his own life. Scripture warns against becoming surety for strangers, as it places one at risk for another's failures.
☩Christ as Surety
Christ is called 'the surety of a better covenant,' engaging to meet all claims of divine law against His people. Through His obedience unto death, He guarantees that believers will be absolved and enriched with all covenant blessings. This surety relationship gives believers absolute confidence in the fulfillment of God's promises.
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See Also
References
- 1.James Orr (ed.), "Surety," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 2.American Tract Society, "Surety," in American Tract Society Bible Dictionary (American Tract Society, 1859).
- 3.Richard Watson, "Surety," in A Biblical and Theological Dictionary (John Mason, 1831).