THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS

FAITHFULNESS
Lesson 8 for the 20th of February, 2010
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. ELIEZER JOSEPH DANIEL

► Reliability Honesty Integrity

Determination.

JONATHAN JEREMIAH PAUL MOSES

Loyalty Perseverance Strength Determination
WHICH PART OF FAITHFULNESS IS CHARACTERISTIC OF EACH OF
THESE PEOPLE?
There are more examples of faith and faithfulness in Hebrews 11

Abel Enoch Noah Abraham

Sarah Isaac Jacob

There are more examples of faith and faithfulness in Hebrews 11

Rahab Gideon Barak Samson

Jephtah David Samuel

GOD: THE SUPREME MODEL OF FAITHFULNESS
He is faithful in all he
For the word of the Lord is right
does. He finishes
and true, He is FAITHFUL in all
everything that He is
he does (Psalm 33: 4)
determined to do.

Who is like you? You are

mighty, O Lord, and your Faithfulness is part of
FAITHFULNESS surrounds you His character.
(Psalm 89: 8)

And the FAITHFULNESS of the

God’s faithfulness is
Lord endures for ever.
eternal.
(Psalm 117: 2)
GOD: THE SUPREME MODEL OF FAITHFULNESS

Your FAITHFULNESS continues Every generation can

through all generations count on His
(Psalm 119: 90) faithfulness.

Great is your FAITHFULNESS God’s faithfulness is

(Lamentations, 3: 23) boundless.

I will betroth you in

FAITHFULNESS, and you will His faithfulness is
acknowledge the Lord personal.
(Hosea, 2: 20)
 FAITHFULNESS IN THE END TIME
FAITHFULNESS 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”
 FAITHFULNESS IN THE END TIME
FAITHFULNESS IN THE WORLD
“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 TIME
FAITHFULNESS OF THE SONS OF GOD

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 TIME
FAITHFULNESS OF THE SONS OF GOD

“Be faithful, even

to the point of
death, and I will
give you the
crown of life”

Revelation, 2: 10
 “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!”

Despite the apparent delay of the Second Coming, God wants us to

remain faithful. Only if we do that, we will listen the words…