1. FAITHFULNESS The Fruit of the Spirit – Part 7

3. ‘But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self- control.’ Galatians 5:22-23a NIV

5. 1.The Root – the Faithfulness of God

7. “Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten Boom

9. ‘But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No.” For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us - by me and Silas and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but in him it has always been “Yes.”

10. For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ.’ 2 Corinthians 1:18-20a NIV

12. “Whenever you read your Bible, and see a great promise, do not hesitate to claim it.” Spurgeon

14. 2.The Fruit of Faithfulness

16. a)Be faithful in friendship

18. Faithful friends put their friends first

20. ‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ John 15:13 NIV

22. Faithful friends listen

24. ‘Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,’ James 1:19b NIV

26. Faithful friends give advice when asked

28. ‘Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.’ Proverbs 27:9 NIV

30. b)Be faithful in marriage

32. ‘“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”’ Matthew 5:27-28 NIV

34. c)Be faithful to God

36. ‘Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.’ 1 Corinthians 4:2 NIV

38. ‘“Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”’ Luke 22:31-32 NIV