Fruit of the Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit
Faithfulness
Faithfulness

Your faithfulness is not the state of having faith,
but rather the character trait that allows others to
depend on you

Your faithfulness is not the state of having faith,
but rather the character trait that allows others to
depend on you

Our faithfulness is present because of God’s
faithfulness
o He has proven faithful in His love for us
 Deuteronomy 7:7-9
o He has proven faithful in His forgiveness
of us
 1 John 1:9
o He has been proven faithful through
His Word
 8 prophecies = 1:10^17
 48 prophecies = 1:10^157
 Jesus fulfilled 457 prophecies

Our faithfulness is present because of God’s
faithfulness
o He has proven faithful in His love for us
 Deuteronomy 7:7-9
o He has proven faithful in His forgiveness
of us
 1 John 1:9
o He has been proven faithful through
His Word
 8 prophecies = 1:10^17
 48 prophecies = 1:10^157
 Jesus fulfilled 457 prophecies

How can I demonstrate faithfulness?
o I can be faithful with what God has given me
o I can be faithful to the Church
 I need to choose my commitments
wisely (Ephesians 5:15-17)
 Nehemiah 6:1-4
 I need to keep my commitments
 Matthew 5:33-37

How can I demonstrate faithfulness?
o I can be faithful with what God has given me
o I can be faithful to the Church
 I need to choose my commitments
wisely (Ephesians 5:15-17)
 Nehemiah 6:1-4
 I need to keep my commitments
 Matthew 5:33-37

Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
o God takes His investment seriously!

Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
o God takes His investment seriously!
City on a Hill Church – September 23, 2012
www.cityonahill.ws
City on a Hill Church – September 23, 2012
www.cityonahill.ws
Fruit of the Spirit
Fruit of the Spirit
Faithfulness
Faithfulness

Your faithfulness is not the state of having faith,
but rather the character trait that allows others to
depend on you

Your faithfulness is not the state of having faith,
but rather the character trait that allows others to
depend on you

Our faithfulness is present because of God’s
faithfulness
o He has proven faithful in His love for us
 Deuteronomy 7:7-9
o He has proven faithful in His forgiveness
of us
 1 John 1:9
o He has been proven faithful through
His Word
 8 prophecies = 1:10^17
 48 prophecies = 1:10^157
 Jesus fulfilled 457 prophecies

Our faithfulness is present because of God’s
faithfulness
o He has proven faithful in His love for us
 Deuteronomy 7:7-9
o He has proven faithful in His forgiveness
of us
 1 John 1:9
o He has been proven faithful through
His Word
 8 prophecies = 1:10^17
 48 prophecies = 1:10^157
 Jesus fulfilled 457 prophecies

How can I demonstrate faithfulness?
o I can be faithful with what God has given me
o I can be faithful to the Church
 I need to choose my commitments
wisely (Ephesians 5:15-17)
 Nehemiah 6:1-4
 I need to keep my commitments
 Matthew 5:33-37

How can I demonstrate faithfulness?
o I can be faithful with what God has given me
o I can be faithful to the Church
 I need to choose my commitments
wisely (Ephesians 5:15-17)
 Nehemiah 6:1-4
 I need to keep my commitments
 Matthew 5:33-37

Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
o God takes His investment seriously!

Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)
o God takes His investment seriously!
City on a Hill Church – September 23, 2012
www.cityonahill.ws
City on a Hill Church – September 23, 2012
www.cityonahill.ws