1. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL
Malachi 3:16-18

2. The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away.
Psalm 1:4 NASB

3. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE:
I. THEY FEAR THE LORD
Malachi 3:16

4. I. THEY FEAR THE LORD
A. Fear

5. But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children
Psalm 103:17 KJV

6. I. THEY FEAR THE LORD
B. The Lord

7. C. They Spake Often One To Another
I. THEY FEAR THE LORD
C. They Spake Often One To Another

8. Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful
Psalm 1:1 NKJV

9. D. The Lord Hearkened And Heard
I. THEY FEAR THE LORD
D. The Lord Hearkened And Heard

10. I. THEY FEAR THE LORD
E. A Book Of Remembrance Was Written For Them Who Fear And Thought Upon His Name

11. That night the king had trouble sleeping, so he ordered an attendant to bring the book of the history of his reign so it could be read to him. In those records he discovered an account of how Mordecai had exposed the plot of Bigthana and Teresh, two of the eunuchs who guarded the door to the king’s private quarters. They had plotted to assassinate King Xerxes.
Esther 6:1-2 NLT

12. You keep track of all my sorrows
You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
Psalm 56:8 NLT

13. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
Luke 10:20 KJV

14. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Revelation 20:12 KJV

15. “A son honors his father, And a servant his master
“A son honors his father, And a servant his master. If then I am the Father, Where is My honor? And if I am a Master, Where is My reverence? Says the Lord of hosts To you priests who despise My name. Yet you say, ‘In what way have we despised Your name?’
Malachi 1:6 NKJV

16. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was. He was like someone people turned away from; He was despised, and we didn’t value Him.
Isaiah 53:3 HCSB

17. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 12:34 KJV

18. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE:
II. THEY BELONG TO THE LORD
Malachi 3:17

19. I. THEY BELONG TO THE LORD
A. They Shall Be Mine When I Make Up My Jewels (Special Treasure)

20. I. THEY BELONG TO THE LORD
B. I Will Spare Them

21. “What do you think. A man had two sons
“What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his mind and went. And he went to the other son and said the same. And he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ but did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.
Matthew 21:28-31 ESV

22. Just as a father has compassion on his children, So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13 NASB

23. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE:
III. THEY CAN DISCERN
Malachi 3:18

24. A. Between The Righteous And The Wicked
II. THEY CAN DISCERN
A. Between The Righteous And The Wicked

25. B. Between Those Who Serve God And Those Who Serve Him Not
II. THEY CAN DISCERN
B. Between Those Who Serve God And Those Who Serve Him Not

26. But against any of the sons of Israel a dog will not even bark, whether against man or beast, that you may understand how the Lord makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.
Exodus 11:7 NASB

27. Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, My servants shall eat, But you shall be hungry; Behold, My servants shall drink, But you shall be thirsty; Behold, My servants shall rejoice, But you shall be ashamed; Behold, My servants shall sing for joy of heart, But you shall cry for sorrow of heart,
And wail for grief of spirit
Isaiah 65:13-14 NKJV

28. THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE:
I. THEY FEAR THE LORD
II. THEY BELONG TO THE LORD
III. THEY CAN DISCERN