Faithfulness of Jesus Christ (2)
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· 3 viewsThe total reliability and constancy of Jesus Christ is shown in his personal character, and made known by his words and works.
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Jesus Christ’s faithfulness is seen in his character
Jesus Christ’s faithfulness is seen in his character
He is faithful by nature
He is faithful by nature
Re 19:11 A description of the exalted Christ.
See also Re 1:5; Re 3:14
The promised Messiah is faithful
The promised Messiah is faithful
Righteousness shall be the belt of his waist,
and faithfulness the belt of his loins.
See also Is 42:3
Jesus Christ is faithful because he never changes
Jesus Christ is faithful because he never changes
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
See also Heb 1:11–12; Ps 102:26–27
Jesus Christ is faithful because he is the truth
Jesus Christ is faithful because he is the truth
Jn 1:14 “grace” and “truth” are often associated in Hebrew with love and faithfulness.
See also Jn 1:17; Jn 14:6
Jesus Christ’s faithfulness demonstrated in his obedience
Jesus Christ’s faithfulness demonstrated in his obedience
He is faithful to his Father
He is faithful to his Father
but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house, if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.
See also Lk 2:49; Jn 5:30; Jn 6:38; Jn 8:29; Jn 14:31; Heb 3:2
He kept faithfully to his work
He kept faithfully to his work
but he said to them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was sent for this purpose.”
See also Jn 4:34; Jn 9:4; Jn 12:27; Jn 17:4; Jn 19:30; Heb 2:17–18
Jesus Christ’s faithfulness is seen in his words
Jesus Christ’s faithfulness is seen in his words
In his predictions about events
In his predictions about events
Mt 16:28 This prediction could refer to either Jesus Christ’s transfiguration or his ascension; Mt 24:2 This prediction was fulfilled in a.d. 70 when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and the temple.
See also Mt 21:2 finding a donkey and her colt; Mt 26:21 Jesus Christ’s betrayer; Mt 26:34 Peter’s denial; Jn 16:20; Jn 21:18–19
In his promises about eternal life
In his promises about eternal life
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
See also Mt 19:28–29; Lk 23:43; Jn 6:47; Jn 6:53–54; Jn 8:51
In his promise of authority for believers
In his promise of authority for believers
He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”
See also Mt 16:19; Mt 18:18; Mt 21:21; Mt 28:18–19; Lk 10:19
In his promise about the Holy Spirit
In his promise about the Holy Spirit
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.
See also Lk 24:49; Jn 14:16; Jn 15:26; Jn 16:7; Ac 1:4; Ac 1:8; Ac 2:38–39; Ac 10:44–46; Ro 5:5; 1 Co 12:7
Jesus Christ’s promises about the future are faithful
Jesus Christ’s promises about the future are faithful
In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
See also Mt 16:27; Mt 26:64; Jn 14:28
Jesus Christ is faithful to believers in all circumstances
Jesus Christ is faithful to believers in all circumstances
if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.
See also Mt 18:20; Mt 28:20; Jn 17:9; Ac 18:9–10; 2 Th 3:3; Heb 10:23