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Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is; ………faithfulness,. Matthew 7:20 By their fruit you will know them. Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Faith Pistis ( Gk ) Fides (Latin):
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Galatians 5:22-23“But the fruit of the Spirit is; ………faithfulness,
Ephesians 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God
Faith Pistis (Gk) Fides (Latin): root of pistis("faith") is peithôthat is to persuade or be persuaded which supplies the core-meaning of faith as being "divine persuasion", received from God, and never generated by man. * Wikipedia
Faithfulness Pistis (Gk) Fides (Latin): "Faithfulness is committing oneself to something or someone, for instance, to one's spouse, to a cause, or to a religion. Being faithful requires personal resolve not to wander away from commitments or promises" * Wikipedia Emunah(Faithfulness in Hebrew): Literally - Firmness
Faithfulness “True to one's word, promises, vows, etc.steady in allegiance or affection; loyal; constant: faithful friends.reliable, trusted, or believed.” "To follow through with a commitment regardless of difficulty."
Psalm 891I will sing of the Lord’s great love for ever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations.2I will declare that your love stands firm for ever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.8Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you. 15But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness
Psalm 100:5"The Lord is good & His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations."
Marks of a mature spirit-filled believer 1. faithfulness to the Lord 2. faithfulness in our relationships 3. faithfulness in our words / promises
Forgive us Lord for the times when we have failed in faithful in any way. Holy Spirit – Let us be more open to developing Your FAITHFULNESS in all areas of our lives. To You Jesus, to each other and in our words and promises. Let us be producing the fruit of maturity in our lives. In Jesus name. AMEN