THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS

F ELesson 8 for the 20th of February, 2010

AITHFULN SS

Faith means to believe in a reality that is still invisible.

Faithfulness is a demonstration of our faith.

FAITHFULNESS is FAITH into action.

Faithfulness involves:► Reliability.► Honesty.► Integrity.► Loyalty.► Perseverance.► Strength.► Determination.

WHICH PART OF FAITHFULNESS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF EACH OF THESE PEOPLE?

JONATHAN

JOSEPHELIEZER DANIEL

JEREMIAH PAUL MOSES

Reliability Honesty Integrity

Loyalty Perseverance Strength Determination

There are more examples of faith and faithfulness in Hebrews 11

Abel Enoch Noah Abraham

Sarah Isaac Jacob

Rahab Gideon Barak Samson

Jephtah David Samuel

There are more examples of faith and faithfulness in Hebrews 11

GOD: THE SUPREME MODEL OF FAITHFULNESS

For the word of the Lord is right and true, He is FAITHFUL in all

he does (Psalm 33: 4)

He is faithful in all he does. He finishes

everything that He is determined to do.

Who is like you? You are mighty, O Lord, and your

FAITHFULNESS surrounds you (Psalm 89: 8)

Faithfulness is part of His character.

And the FAITHFULNESS of the Lord endures for ever.

(Psalm 117: 2)

God’s faithfulness is eternal.

GOD: THE SUPREME MODEL OF FAITHFULNESS

Your FAITHFULNESS continues through all generations

(Psalm 119: 90)

Every generation can count on His faithfulness.

Great is your FAITHFULNESS (Lamentations, 3: 23)

God’s faithfulness is boundless.

I will betroth you in FAITHFULNESS, and you will

acknowledge the Lord(Hosea, 2: 20)

His faithfulness is personal.

FAITHFULNESS IN THE END TIMEFAITHFULNESS IN THE WORLD

The world is based on egocentricity, and it has banished faithfulness to God and to others.

“Do as you please, you deserve it”

“You first”

“If anyone stands in your way, get rid of him”

“If anything goes wrong, it’s someone else’s fault”

“There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers; those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth;those whose eyes are ever so haughty, whose glances are so disdainful; those whose teeth are swords and whose jaws are set with knives to devour the poor from the earth, the needy from among mankind” Proverbs, 30: 11-14

FAITHFULNESS IN THE END TIMEFAITHFULNESS IN THE WORLD

We must be faithful in all the aspects of our life.

Firstly, being faithful to God and His teachings.

Secondly, showing our faithfulness in our relationships with others.

That is possible only with a daily and constant devotion to God. Then, the Holy Spirit can develop that fruit in us.

FAITHFULNESS IN THE END TIMEFAITHFULNESS OF THE SONS OF GOD

“Be faithful, even to the

point of death, and I will give you the crown

of life”

FAITHFULNESS IN THE END TIMEFAITHFULNESS OF THE SONS OF GOD

Revelation, 2: 10

Despite the apparent delay of the Second Coming, God wants us to remain faithful. Only if we do that, we will listen the words…

“Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in

charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!”