the fruit of the spirit is faithfulness

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FAITHFULNESS

“But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, FAITHFULNESS, gentleness, self-control”

Galatians 5.22-23CB NT p. 334

Our God is a faithful God!

“God is faithful, by whom you were called into the

fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

1 Corinthians 1.9CB, NT p. 289

“God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of

escape.”1 Corinthians 10.13

CB, NT p. 301

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins...”

1 John 1.9CB, NT p. 419

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope

without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”

Hebrews 10.23CB, NT p. 392-3

What doesfaithfulness

mean?trustworthiness

reliability

Faithful to God

“Well done, good and faithfulservant.You have

been faithful over a little...”-Matthew 25.21, 23

CB NT p. 50

“You wicked and slothful servant!”

Matthew 25.26CB, NT p. 50

“just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house”

Hebrews 3.2CB, OT p. 383

“For you tithe mint and dill and cumin...”

Matthew 23.23CB, NT p. 46

“... and have neglected the weightier matters of the

law: justice and mercy and faithfulness.”

Matthew 23.23CB, NT p. 46

Faithful to one another

“Many a man proclaims his own steadfast love, but a

faithful man who can find?”Proverbs 20.6

CB, OT p. 1027

“Save, O Lord, for the godly one is gone; for the faithful have vanished from among

the children of man.”Psalm 12.1-2CB, OT p. 844

“Everyone utters lies to his neighbor; with flatering lips and a double heart

they speak.”Psalm 12.1-2CB, OT p. 844

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one

another”1 Peter 4.10

CB, NT p. 412

use it

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one

another”1 Peter 4.10

CB, NT p. 412

Faithful toMyself

“God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of

escape.”1 Corinthians 10.13

CB, NT p. 301

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins...”

1 John 1.9CB, NT p. 419

“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope

without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”

Hebrews 10.23CB, NT p. 392-3

God is Faithful!

Will you be faithful to...

God? Brethren? Yourself?

Will today be the day you decide to

go to heaven?

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The Fruit of the Spirit

#08

Faithfulness

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart9 May, 2010

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: We know that God is faithful, and since we are His children, we should be faithful too. We must determine to be faithful to God, to our brethren, and to ourselves.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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