THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL Malachi 3:16-18

The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. Psalm 1:4 NASB

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE: I. THEY FEAR THE LORD Malachi 3:16

I. THEY FEAR THE LORD A. Fear

But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children Psalm 103:17 KJV

I. THEY FEAR THE LORD B. The Lord

I. THEY FEAR THE LORD C. They Spake Often One To Another

Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful Psalm 1:1 NKJV

I. THEY FEAR THE LORD D. The Lord Hearkened And Heard

I. THEY FEAR THE LORD E. A Book Of Remembrance Was Written For Them Who Fear And Thought Upon His Name

That night the king had trouble sleeping, so he ordered an attendant to bring the book of the history of his reign so it could be read to him.In those records he discovered an account of how Mordecai had exposed the plot of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the door to the king’s private quarters. They had plotted to assassinate King Xerxes. Esther 6:1-2 NLT

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. Psalm 56:8 NLT

Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. Luke 10:20 KJV

And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. Revelation 20:12 KJV

“A son honors his father, And a servant hismaster. If then I am the Father, Where is My honor? And if I am a Master, Where is My reverence? Says the Lord of hosts To you priests who despise My name. Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’ Malachi 1:6 NKJV

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from; He was despised, and we didn’t value Him. Isaiah 53:3 HCSB

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Luke 12:34 KJV

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE: II. THEY BELONG TO THE LORD Malachi 3:17

I. THEY BELONG TO THE LORD A. They Shall Be Mine When I Make Up My Jewels (Special Treasure)

I. THEY BELONG TO THE LORD B. I Will Spare Them

“What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went.And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but did not go.Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you. Matthew 21:28-31 ESV

Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. Psalm 103:13 NASB

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE: III. THEY CAN DISCERN Malachi 3:18

II. THEY CAN DISCERN A. Between The Righteous And The Wicked

II. THEY CAN DISCERN B. Between Those Who Serve God And Those Who Serve Him Not

But against any of the sons of Israel a dog will not even bark, whether against man or beast, that you may understand how the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel. Exodus 11:7 NASB

Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, My servants shall eat, But you shall be hungry; Behold, My servants shall drink, But you shall be thirsty; Behold, My servants shall rejoice, But you shall be ashamed;Behold, My servants shall sing for joy of heart, But you shall cry for sorrow of heart, And wail for grief of spirit Isaiah 65:13-14 NKJV

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE: I. THEY FEAR THE LORD II. THEY BELONG TO THE LORD III. THEY CAN DISCERN

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL