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GOD IS FAITHFUL
God Is Faithful
I Corinthians 1:9“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto
the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”
I Corinthians 10:13“There hath no temptation taken you but such
as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be
able to bear it.”
God Is Faithful
I Corinthians 1:9“God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto
the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.”
I Corinthians 10:13“There hath no temptation taken you but such
as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be
able to bear it.”
God Is Faithful
God does not have to declare Himself faithful, He continually
demonstrates it.He is described
Deuteronomy 7:9 “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he
is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a
thousand generations.”
God Is Faithful
I. The Faithful GodGod kept His promise to Abraham
Joshua 21:43, 45 “And the LORD gave unto Israel all the
land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. (45) There failed not ought of any good thing which the
LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.”
God Is Faithful
I. The Faithful GodGod kept His promise to Abraham
Joshua 21:43, 45 “And the LORD gave unto Israel all the
land which he sware to give unto their fathers; and they possessed it, and dwelt therein. (45) There failed not ought of any good thing which
the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass.”
God Is FaithfulI. The Faithful God
God kept His promise to IsraelJoshua 23:14
“And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all
your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are
come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
God Is Faithful
I. The Faithful GodGod kept His promise to Israel
Joshua 23:14“And, behold, this day I am going the way
of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that
not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are
come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.”
God Is Faithful
I. The Faithful GodHe is faithful in all generations
Psalm 89:1“I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for
ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all
generations.”
God Is Faithful
I. The Faithful GodThe Lord is faithful!
Isaiah 49:7Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of
Israel, and his Holy One…Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall
worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel,
and he shall choose thee.
God Is Faithful
I. The Faithful GodThe Lord is faithful!
Isaiah 49:7Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of
Israel, and his Holy One…Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall
worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel,
and he shall choose thee.
God Is Faithful
II. God is Faithful in our trials & temp.
We are given a warningI Corinthians 10:12
“Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”
God Is Faithful
II. God is Faithful in our trials & temp.
Temptation is common to allI Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man…”
God Is Faithful
II. God is Faithful in our trials & temp.
God will not allow temptation beyond our strengthI Corinthians 10:13
“…but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are
able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be
able to bear it.”
God Is Faithful
II. God is Faithful in our trials & temp.
God will not allow temptation beyond our strengthI Corinthians 10:13
“…but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are
able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be
able to bear it.”
God Is Faithful
II. God is Faithful in our trials & temp.
God will not allow temptation beyond our strengthI Corinthians 10:13
“…but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are
able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be
able to bear it.”
God Is Faithful
II. God is Faithful in our trials & temp.
Lord knows how to deliver the godly
II Peter 2:9“The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to
be punished.”
God Is Faithful
II. God is Faithful in our trials & temp.
God is not slack in His promiseII Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness;
but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that
all should come to repentance.”
God Is Faithful
II. God is Faithful in our trials & temp.
Our belief does not make God unfaithful
Romans 3:3“For what if some did not believe? shall
their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
All Christians must be faithfulRevelation 2:10
“…be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
All Christians must be faithfulRevelation 2:10
“…be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
As stewards we must beI Corinthians 4:2
“Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
It is a fruit of the SpiritGalatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no
law.”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
It is a fruit of the SpiritGalatians 5:22-23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no
law.”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
Must be faithful to be like ChristHebrews 3:2
“Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all
his house.”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
Must be faithful to be like ChristHebrews 3:2
“Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all
his house.”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
Faithful men teach othersII Timothy 2:2
“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall
be able to teach others also.”
God Is Faithful
III. To be like God man must be Faithful
All must remain faithfulRevelation 2:10
“…be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.”
God Is Faithful
How does one become a child of God?
1. Hear – Romans 10:172. Believe – Hebrews 11:6
3. Repent – Luke 13:34. Confess Christ – Acts 8:36-37
5. Be Baptized – Acts 2:386. Remain Faithful – Revelation 2:10
