BECAUSE GOD IS FAITHFUL
Armando Borja
Text: 1Corinthians 1:7-9
God's faithfulness is God’s perfect loyalty and consistency in being true to his name, his character and his word. Because of this...
I. YOU CAN BE SURE THAT HE WILL ACCOMPLISH HIS PLANS FOR YOUR LIFE
The absolute plan of God for us is to conform us to the image of His Son, Jesus Christ. This includes God's actions which are predestination, calling, justification, and glorification (Romans 8:28-30). God is the one who will accomplish this until the day of Jesus Christ as he works in us to will and to do his will every day. (Philippians 2:13). Nothing can stop God from accomplishing his purpose for you (Isaiah 14:24) not even your lack of faith or unfaithfulness (2Timothy 2:13).
II. YOU CAN HAVE THE STRENGTH TO OBEY
Because God's faithfulness assures us that he will fulfill his promises, it gives us the courage and strength to obey him even in difficult situations (see Hebrews 11). See the examples of Noah, Moses, Abraham and others.
God's faithfulness enables us to serve God rather than materials things (Matthew 6:24-33).
It enable us to be content (Hebrews 13:5).
It enables to abound in the work of the Lord (1Corinthians 15:58).
It enables us to say no to ungodliness and worldly lust (Titus 2:11-14).
It enables us to face sufferings (1Peter 4:19).
It enables you to pray (Jeremiah 29:11).
It enables you to meditate on God's word everyday (Psalm 1).
It enables you to share God's word (Matthew 28:20).
III. YOU ARE PRESERVED
2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1Corinthians 1:8-9; John 10:28; Hebrews 7:25; Philippians 1:6
Since God is determined to accomplish his purpose for us, he will surely preserve us and enable us to persevere until the day of Jesus Christ. He will see to it that he will lose no one.
What is the effect of God's faithfulness in your obedience to God?
Since God is so faithful, do you completely trust God in everything you do?
Since God is so faithful to you, are you willing also to be faithful to him?
Does your security come from God who is faithful?