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- If you’re short on time, here’s a quick answer to your question: God is completely faithful and can be trusted because He never changes, always keeps His promises, and His character is entirely good and righteous. Even when we face trials, we can trust in God’s faithfulness.
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God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
- God is faithful in providing for you. “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). When you may feel that life is unfair, be reminded that God is a provider.
- God is faithful to uplift and encouerage you. “... being confident of this, that he that began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6).
- God is faithful in comforting you. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). We all have mourned something: the death of a loved one, loss of a job, friendship, relationship or identity.
- God is faithful in strengthening you. “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me” (2 Corinthians 12:9).
Dec 5, 2023 · Answer. Paul often includes a note of thanksgiving in his letters, and 1 Corinthians 1:9 concludes his thanksgiving in his letter to Corinth with these words: “God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3
- Lamentations 3:22–23
- Romans 3:1–4
- Exodus 34:6–7
- Hebrews 13:8
- 2 Timothy 2:11–13
- Psalm 36:5
- 1 John 1:9
- Micah 7:18–20
- Revelation 1:4–5
Reassurance. Paul gives some final words of comfort to the Thessalonians in the wake of the false claim about Christ’s return (2 Thes.2:2). In Greek, the last word of 2 Thess. 3:2 is “faith” (Gk. pistis) and the first word of 2 Thes.3:3 is faithful (Gk. pistos)—the unbelievers’ lack of faith contrasts with God’s faithfulness. guard you against the ...
God’s steadfast love (his “covenant mercy” or beneficial action on his people’s behalf) never ceases, even in the face of Judah’s unfaithfulness and the resulting “day of the LORD” (cf. Joel 2:1–2; Amos 5:18; Zeph. 1:14–16). mercies. Or “compassion.” This type of mercy goes the second mile, replacing judgment with restoration. never come to an end....
Even though the Jews were unfaithful and refused to trust and obey God, he remains faithful to them and therefore will fulfill his covenant promises, particularly his promise to save them. (Paul is speaking generally and does not mean that every single Jew will be saved; he further develops God’s faithfulness to the Jews in Romans 9–11.) Since ever...
The Lord’s proclamation of his name and the declaration of his character becomes a central confessional passage for the OT (e.g., see Neh. 9:17, 31; Ps. 86:15; 103:8; Jonah 4:2; Joel 2:13). This confession describes the Lord’s gracious character in preserving Israel as a whole for the sake of God’s overall purpose and in sparing those individuals w...
Jesus the Messiah (Christ) is eternally trustworthy in his position as high priest and as Son of God—yesterday active in creation (e.g., Heb.1:2–4), today offering salvation (e.g., Heb.4:7–10), and forever reigning in heaven (e.g., Heb.10:12). This verse may be a transition from Hebrews 13:7 (their leaders trusted in this Christ, and Jesus remains ...
The trustworthy statement moves from comfort to challenge and back to comfort: 2 Tim.2:11b is a reminder of life even in the face of death; 2 Tim.2:12 calls for perseverance; 2 Tim. 2:13 is a reminder of God’s preserving power and faithfulness. In this context, to deny him must entail a more serious offense than being faithless. Denying Christ envi...
God’s Precious Steadfast Love. This stanza has two descriptions of God’s steadfast love: it extends to the heavens, so that God can save man and beast; and it is precious to those who know it from the children of mankind. The pairing of steadfast love and faithfulness evokes Ex. 34:6, describing God’s benevolence; this helps readers to see that the...
Christians must confess (their) sins, initially to receive salvation and then to maintain fellowship with God and with one another (1 John 1:3). faithful and just to forgive. God is “slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression” (Num. 14:18). Yet John also makes it clear (1 John 3:6, 9) that persistent unrepen...
Who is a God like you . . . ? The question underscores the peerless nature of the God who defends and pardons his people (Ex. 15:11; Deut. 3:24; Ps. 35:10; 89:5–8; cf. Mic. 7:10). because he delights in steadfast love.This provides the basis for why God forgives and relents of his anger. The divine and prophetic confrontation as a result of Israel’...
Epistolary Opening. This greeting identifies author and recipients, then pronounces blessing upon the recipients. the seven churches that are in Asia. Since churches existed in other cities of Roman Asia (e.g., Colossae, Troas), Christ’s selection of “seven,” symbolizing completeness, implies that he addresses the whole church through them. him who...
- Isaiah 25:1. O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.
- Deuteronomy 7:9. Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations.
- 1 John 1:9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3. But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
Aug 9, 2024 · Faithfulness is an essential part of who He is (Psalm 89:8; Hebrews 13:8). In His faithfulness, God protects us from evil (2 Thessalonians 3:3), sets limits on our temptations (1 Corinthians 10:13), forgives us of sin (1 John 1:9), and sanctifies us (1 Corinthians 1:9; Philippians 1:6).
God’s faithfulness can help a believer overcome temptation (1Cor 1:9) and suffering (1Pet 4:19). When God’s people are unfaithful, he remains faithful. No matter what people do, God’s faithfulness is unchangeable for he cannot deny himself (i.e., who he is, 2Tim 2:13). Key Images that Highlight God’s Faithfulness
