The Power of Faithful life
1 Corinthians 1: 4 I thank my God always concerning you for the grace of God which was given to you by Christ Jesus, 5 that you were enriched in everything by Him in all utterance and all knowledge, 6 even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you, 7 so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will also confirm you to the end, that you may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Our church is based upon four pivotal values which are:
1. Truth: (…continued steadfastly in apostles doctrine…). We seek, search, live and teach the truth revealed in the Bible (2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Tim 3:15)
2. Fellowship: (…fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers…) .Our fellowishp / partnership is first with God (1 John 1:5-9) and then with one another. (Rom 12:5, Phil 1:4-6)
3. Service: (…and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all…). Our service toward God and others is sacrificial (Rom 12:10, 13) and is in deed and in truth (1 John 3:16-18)
4. Faithfulness: (…so continuing daily with one accord…)Faithfulness until death both is service and stewardship. (Rev 2:10, 1 Cor 4:2)
The theme of our church:
Psalm 145:12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.
Mal 3:6 “For I, the LORD, do not change;
Heb 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
Deuteronomy 32:4 “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.
God’s faithfulness is an integral part of his nature
God’s perfect loyalty and consistency in being true to his name, his character and his word.
God’s faithfulness is reflected in keeping the covenant that He made:
Deuteronomy 7:9 “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandments;
1 Thessalonians 5:24 He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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.
Our sins are forgiven because of the faithfulness and justice of God.
1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
Faithfulness is the proper response to God by his covenant people.
Colossians 1:2 To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ who are in Colosse: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Rev 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Rev 2:13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Rev 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
1 Corinthians 4:17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
Ephesians 6:21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Colossians 1:7 As ye also learned of Epaphras our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ;
Colossians 4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here.
Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.