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Which Commands and Promises in the Bible Only Apply to Those Being Immediately Spoken to and Which Apply to All Believers?

January 8, 2026·5 min
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How can Christians know which biblical commands and promises apply to all believers? Today, Joel Kim explains how to read Scripture faithfully by honoring both its context and its enduring wisdom. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ask-ligonier/which-commands-and-promises-in-the-bible-only-apply-to-those-being-immediately-spoken-to-and-which-apply-to-all-believers/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ Submit a biblical or theological question of your own by calling 1-800-607-9386 or by emailing an audio recording of your question to askligoniervm@ligonier.org. You can also receive real-time answers through our online chat service at https://ask.ligonier.org/. A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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