1. God Is Faithful 1 Corinthians 10:1-13

2. Faithful  What comes to mind? A believer, one who obeys A believer, one who obeys Or, one who is true to a cause Or, one who is true to a cause  God’s faithfulness Trustworthy, dependable Trustworthy, dependable Used of Christ (1 Timothy 1:15; 3:1) Used of Christ (1 Timothy 1:15; 3:1) Used of Christians (2 Timothy 2:2) Used of Christians (2 Timothy 2:2)  God is faithful...

3. …in time of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)  We are at war with Satan Our enemy (1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:10-17) Our enemy (1 Peter 5:8; Ephesians 6:10-17) Source of temptation (James 1:13-15) Source of temptation (James 1:13-15) He knows the wages of sin (Romans 6:23) He knows the wages of sin (Romans 6:23)  God has equipped us to overcome Revealed what sin is (1 John 3:4; 5:17) Revealed what sin is (1 John 3:4; 5:17) Examples of sinners (1 Corinthians 10:1-12) Examples of sinners (1 Corinthians 10:1-12)

4. …in time of temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)  God is faithful in time of temptation Determined to help the faithful (2 Peter 2:9) Determined to help the faithful (2 Peter 2:9) Told us how He does it (1 Corinthians 10:13) Told us how He does it (1 Corinthians 10:13) Do we appreciate His faithfulness? Do we appreciate His faithfulness? Who are our constant companions? (1 Corinthians 15:33) Who are our constant companions? (1 Corinthians 15:33) We can overcome with God’s help (Philippians 4:13; 2 Thessalonians 3;3) We can overcome with God’s help (Philippians 4:13; 2 Thessalonians 3;3)

5. … in forgiving us of sin (1 John 1:9)  In this case, sin has occurred We yielded to temptation We yielded to temptation We didn’t the way of escape We didn’t the way of escape Yet, all is not gloom and despair Yet, all is not gloom and despair  We can restore our fellowship with God Walk in the light, confessing our sins Walk in the light, confessing our sins Better if we do not sin (1 John 2:1, 2) Better if we do not sin (1 John 2:1, 2) Simon’s example (Acts 8:9-24) Simon’s example (Acts 8:9-24)

6. … in forgiving us of sin (1 John 1:9)  Do we appreciate God’s faithfulness? Not if we do not confess our sins Not if we do not confess our sins Not if we delay our obedience to Him Not if we delay our obedience to Him God promises forgiveness, not repentance God promises forgiveness, not repentance

7. … in granting eternal promises (Hebrews 10:19-25)  We can enjoy great blessings if we... Draw near in full assurance (v. 22) Draw near in full assurance (v. 22) Consider one another (v. 24) Consider one another (v. 24) Do not forsake our assembling together (v. 25) Do not forsake our assembling together (v. 25)  Our faith and hope rests on His faithfulness What promise has He not kept? (2 Peter 3:9) What promise has He not kept? (2 Peter 3:9) Eternal comfort (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17) Eternal comfort (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17) He will bring it to pass (1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9) He will bring it to pass (1 Thessalonians 5:23, 24; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-9)

8. … in granting eternal promises (Hebrews 10:19-25)  Do we appreciate His faithfulness? Not if we fail to obey Him Not if we fail to obey Him Not if we fail to be steadfast Not if we fail to be steadfast We can be confident (2 Timothy 1:12; 4:6-8) We can be confident (2 Timothy 1:12; 4:6-8)

9. Conclusion  God is faithful  Can that be said of you?