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The Faithful Shall Reign

October 17, 2004

 

saved
Acts 16:30,31 …Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 31 And they said, Believe [Aorist tense – an event]on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
 
called
2Timothy 1:9 Who hath saved us, and called us [unto his Kingdom and glory 1Thess 2:12]with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
 
chosen
James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom [Reign with Christ for a 1000 yrs] which he hath promised [1Jn 2:25-agelasting life] to them that love him?
 
called, chosen, faithful
Revelation 17:14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb [Jesus Christ] shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
 
GOD IS FAITHFUL TO WORK IN US
Philippians 2:12 ….work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will [Eph 1:5 Placing of sons] and to do of his good pleasure. [To give you the kingdom Lk 12:32]
 
our responsabilty
1 Corinthians 4:1,2 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
 
Faithful: Loyal, constant in the performance of duties or services; exact in attending to commands; Constant; not fickle; Steady, Full of Faith, Strict performance of promises.
 
Example of faithfulness
Ruth 1:14-18 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth cleaved unto her. 15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law. 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: 17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me. 18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.
 
faithful keep all commandments
Psalm 119:86 All thy commandments arefaithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me.
 
faithful live by faith
Galatians 3:9,11 So then they which be of faith [Noun-Pistis] are blessed with faithful [Adjective-Pistos] Abraham.11 ……for The just [walking in all the commandments Lk 1:6] shall live by faith.
 
faithful in little
Luke 16:10-12 He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.11 If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12 And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
 
faithful in all things
1 Timothy 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
 
faithful as servants
Matthew 24:45-47 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 47 Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
 
unfaithful servant
Matthew 24:48-51 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; 49 And shall begin to smite his fellow servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; [Unfaithful living] 50 The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of, 51 And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
 
some shall become unfaithful
1 Timothy 4:1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
 
will you remain faithful?
Luke 18:1-8 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6 And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7 And shall not God avenge his own elect [Chosen], which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8 I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
 
you can remain faithful
Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of [Faithful] witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus …….
 
Jesus Christ was faithful to the father
Hebrews 3:1,2 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2 Who was faithful to him [the Father] that appointed him, ….
 
continue in prayer
Colossians 4:2 Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
 
continue in grace
Acts 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
 
continue in the faith
Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
 
continue in love
Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. 1Thess 4:9,10 But as touching brotherly love….we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
 
continue in the word
John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
 
faithfulness is better than life
Acts 20:22-24 "And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, 23 "except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 "But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy [Faithfulness], and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. [ NKJ]
 
faithful to the end
2Timothy 4:6-8 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
 
the end of faith
1Peter 1:8,9 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
 
What do you plan to heAR?
Matt 25:21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things,I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord
 
“OR”
Matthew 25:26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
 
make your calling and choosing sure
2 Peter 1:10,11 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:[but remain faithful]11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting age-lasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
 
The faithful shall reign
2 Timothy 2:12 If we ENDURE [Remain Faithful] We shall also reign with Him. If we deny Him [Unfaithful], He also will deny us [from reigning with Him]