Faithfulness of God

God’s faithfulness is an integral part of his nature

Nu 23:19 God’s limitless power and steadfast love imply complete faithfulness which contrasts with human nature; La 3:22–23

See also Ex 34:6; Dt 7:8–9; Dt 32:4; Ro 4:21; 2 Ti 2:13

God is faithful to his name and character

2 Timothy 2:13 ESV

if we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself.

See also Ne 9:8; Ps 106:8; 1 Th 5:24; Heb 6:13–18

God’s faithfulness is known through fulfilled promises

Joshua 23:14 ESV

“And now I am about to go the way of all the earth, and you know in your hearts and souls, all of you, that not one word has failed of all the good things that the Lord your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one of them has failed.

See also Jos 21:45; 1 Ki 8:56; 1 Ch 16:15; Ps 145:13; 2 Pe 3:9

Examples of God’s faithfulness in fulfilled promises

Abraham’s fatherhood

Ge 12:2–3; Ge 15:4; Ge 21:1–2; Ro 9:9; Ga 4:28; Heb 6:13–15; Heb 11:11

The building of the temple

2 Sa 7:12–13; 1 Ki 8:17–21

The exile in Babylon

Je 25:8–11 God’s faithfulness will not always mean human prosperity.

See also 2 Ki 25:8–12; Ezr 1:1–3; Je 52:27; Je 29:10; Da 9:2–3; Da 9:15–19

God’s faithfulness is revealed to the faithful

2 Samuel 22:26 ESV

“With the merciful you show yourself merciful; with the blameless man you show yourself blameless;

See also Ga 3:14; Heb 10:23

God’s faithfulness is constant

Ro 3:3–4 God’s faithfulness is not negated by human unfaithfulness.

See also 2 Ti 2:13; Eze 12:25; Hab 2:3

Jesus Christ is the ultimate evidence of God’s faithfulness

Acts 13:32–33 ESV

And we bring you the good news that what God promised to the fathers, this he has fulfilled to us their children by raising Jesus, as also it is written in the second Psalm, “ ‘You are my Son, today I have begotten you.’

See also Jn 14:9–11; Ro 15:8–9; 2 Co 1:20–22; Heb 3:2–6; Re 1:5; Re 19:11