God is true
God is an un-wavering God, when he says that he is going to do something he does it. Likewise, when he makes a promise, he keeps it. The bible says let all men be liars, but God true (Ro3:4). That is what makes God an attractive being, he is consistent and there is not yes, no or maybe at the same time in his promises. There are several promises among the so many that God has made, that are particularly directed towards his Son and his work. One of the promises is called the Abrahamic Covenant of which God told Abraham that he would bless him everywhere he went, and that he would be a blessing to the world (Gen12:2-3). In this blessing God points to Christ the one who would bless all those that receive him. There is a promise that all things will work out for a good (Ro8:28), to those who love him. He promised to comfort us when we face trials and tribulations (2Co1:3-4). And he promised that he would supply our needs according to his riches and glory (ph4:19). There are several estimates of the number of promises God has made in the bible and one is about 7,000. Each of the promises God has made they are yes and Amen to the fulfilling. While we have become used to including no with yes or maybe, God says yes and amen!
2 Corinthians 1:17-20
17 Was I fickle when I intended to do this? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner so that in the same breath I say both “Yes, yes” and “No, no”?
18 But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us—by me and Silasa] and Timothy—was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.” 20 For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so, through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.
It is a form of copout when we integrate yes with no, many of us prefer not to be committed to our words then have to stand behind it. It is a worldly way of thinking when we have to not commit. Paul says that it is a worldly manner of thinking when we breath yes and no at the same time. James says that a person of such inconsistency is like the wave on the seashore, it comes, and it goes back and forth (Ja1:5-8). Jesus said that anything else out of yes and no comes from the evil one (Mt5:37). Paul calls this idea of yes and no coming out at the same time a double-tongued person; where at one moment a person may say something and at another, he will say something on the contrary (1Tim3:8) and this he was referencing to one of the qualifications of a deacon. The assurance of the message of the gospel that we have been bring is yes and amen.
4 God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.
Genesis 12:2-3
2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: 3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Philippians 4:19
19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
James 1:5-8
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Matthew 5:37
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
1Timothy 3:8
8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;