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Oct 11, 2019 · Faithfulness has to do with being reliable, fidelity, firmness, stability, trustworthy, trueness to one’s word, dependability. While no earthly man is 100% faithful, the Bible teaches that God is 100% faithful in all He does in accordance with His divine character. God is always faithful to Himself.
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Jan 14, 2024 · We’ll examine God’s unchanging nature, review key promises He has made and kept, analyze what His faithfulness looks like in hard times, and reflect on how an understanding of His faithfulness can give us strength and hope.
Dec 5, 2023 · Therefore, when Scripture declares that God is faithful, it signifies His trustworthiness. When God makes a promise, it is unwavering. God’s trustworthiness hinges on His attributes, specifically His love, justice, and holiness. He will not break His promise.
Aug 9, 2024 · 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).
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Old Testament
At least four Old Testament Hebrew terms highlight God’s faithfulness: ʼemet (faithfulness), ʼemuna (steadiness, reliability), ḥesed (loyalty), and zacar(remember). Each of these terms speak to different aspects of the concept of faithfulness. ʼemet The word ʼemetoccurs 127 times and is most frequently translated “faithfulness.” A core idea in this word is truth. God is true to himself and to his words. This word is used in the context of the relationships that God chooses to have with his pe...
New Testament
Pistos The main Greek word used for God’s faithfulness in the New Testament is pistos. It occurs 67 times in 63 verses. Pistos is used to describe people (often stewards or servants), statements, and God. Jesus referred to faithful (often indicating someone who is dependable) and unfaithful servants when he taught through parables in order to encourage genuine faith and perseverance among those who heard his teachings (Matt 24:45ff; 25:21ff; Luke 12:42; 16:10ff). Several passages use pistos t...
The Old Testament uses poignant illustrations found in everyday life to highlight God’s faithfulness toward his people.
The faithfulness of God to his people should be the primary motivator for our faithfulness to him. Hebrews 10:23 exhorts believers to hold unwaveringly to the hope of the effective priestly work of Christ on their behalf because the one who promised is faithful. This faithfulness manifests itself in the Christian practice of spurring each other to ...
Bible Study. What is God’s Faithfulness? Encountering God’s faithfulness to humanity in Numbers 23:19. When we say God is faithful, we mean he can be trusted to do what he says he’s going to do.
Faithfulness is a quality or attribute applied in the Scripture to both God and man. This article is limited to the consideration of the Scripture teaching concerning the meaning of faithfulness in its application to God. Faithfulness is one of the characteristics of God's ethical nature.
