"But the
fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things
there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23
DEFINITION:
Faithfulness is
firm devotion to God, loyalty to friends and dependability to carry
out responsibilities. Faith is the conviction that even now
God is working and acting on one's behalf.
EXEMPLIFIED IN JESUS:
"Righteousness
will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist."
Isaiah 11:5
When seeing a vision of Jesus, John said, "I saw
heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose
rider is called Faithful and True." Revelation 19:11
"But Christ
is faithful as a son over God's house. And we are his house,
if we hold on to our courage and the hope of which we boast." Hebrews
3:6
OTHER SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
"Let love and faithfulness never
leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of
you heart." Proverbs 3:3
Reprimanding a group of hypocritical
religious leaders, Jesus said, "Woe to you, teachers of the law and
Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices -
mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important
matters of the law - justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should
have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former." Matthew
23:23
"Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give
you the crown of life." Revelation 2:10
