Matthew 24:36-51 36 However, no one knows the day or hour when these things will happen, not even the angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows. 37 When the Son of Man returns, it will be like it was in Noahs day.38 In those days before the flood, the people were enjoying banquets and parties and weddings right up to the time Noah entered his boat.39 People didnt realize what was going to happen until the flood came and swept them all away. That is the way it will be when the Son of Man comes. Matthew 24:36-51 40 Two men will be working together in the field; one will be taken, the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding flour at the mill; one will be taken, the other left. 42 So you, too, must keep watch! For you dont know what day your Lord is coming. 43 Understand this: If a homeowner knew exactly when a burglar was coming, he would keep watch and not permit his house to be broken into. 44 You also must be ready all the time, for the Son of Man will come when least expected. Matthew 24:36-51 45A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them.46If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.47I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns.48But what if the servant is evil and thinks, My master wont be back for a while,49and he begins beating the other servants, partying, and getting drunk?50The master will return unannounced and unexpected,51and he will cut the servant to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. How Faithfulness is Forged
By becoming fruity (fruit of the spirit) Galatians 5:22-23 22But the fruitof the Spirit is love,joy, peace,patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,23gentleness and self-control.Against such things there is no law. How Faithfulness is Forged
By becoming fruity (fruit of the spirit) Through fiery trials How Faithfulness is Forged
By becoming fruity (fruit of the spirit) Through fiery trials By learning to follow-through Matthew 21:28-32 28 But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, Son, go out and work in the vineyard today. 29 The son answered, No, I wont go, but later he changed his mind and went anyway. 30 Then the father told the other son, You go, and he said, Yes, sir, I will. But he didnt go. 31 Which of the two obeyed his father? They replied, The first. Matthew 24:46-47 46If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward.47I tell you the truth, the master will put that servant in charge of all he owns. Psalm 18:25a 25To the faithfulyou show yourself faithful Hebrews 3:14 14For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. 2 Timothy 4:6-8 6As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near.7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.8And now the prize awaits methe crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing. Proverbs 3:3 3Let love and faithfulnessnever leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.