Jesus Christ, whom we preached among you ... was not Yes and No; but in him it is always Yes. For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why we utter the Amen through him to the glory of God.
2 Corinthians 1:19-20, RSV
"That word ["yes'] expresses, perhaps better than any other, the gospel message. God says "yes" to humanity. Humanity returns the "yes." ...
Yes in Hebrew is Amen. It is rich and allusive in meaning. It indicates firmness, solidity. It describes what is nailed down. God is "Amen" (Isa. 65:16) -- sure, faithful, affirmative. Because God is "Amen," people can live in "Amen," that is, in faith. We are taught to say "yes" to the God who says "yes" to us in Christ and so be connected in an affirmative way with the God who has redeemed us.
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"God Says "Yes"", God's Message for Each Day by Eugene Peterson
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