Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

Psalm 130:4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

Daniel 9:9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Luke 7:47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

1 John 2:12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.

I could fill a whole book on biblical promises just on forgiveness. If I did two major points might be lost in all those verses. One, God only forgives because of what Jesus Christ did on the Cross. Nothing we have ever done or will do can ever replace or improve on that work. We owe all that to Christ. Two, without forgiveness we all would be stuck in one of two places pride or depression. Neither of those two conditions put us in a place to serve the will of God.

So service seems like the next promise to address. Yes, service is a promise.

Genesis 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee.

Genesis 32:28 And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

Isaiah 61:9 And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath blessed.

Acts 11:25-26 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Acts 13:9 Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Revelation 2:17 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

All throughout the bible names have meaning. The changing of names has meaning. The changes we undergo has meaning. I cannot help but think that the promise of the name change in Revelation 2:17 has more significant impact than we could ever imagine. Not all promises come with pure understanding at the time they are given, but only as they are answered.