His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Faithfulness --- God's faithfulness endures. Always. But what about ours? In Bible studies that I participate in, the book of Hebrews has been a recent focus. Seems as if God is really trying to impress upon me that while He is eternally and always faithful, He also asks me, as a professed believer in Christ, to be faithful to the course that He has laid out before me.
In Hebrews 3:1, it states, "Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. He was faithful to the One who appointed Him."
"Fix your eyes" means stay faithful...keep pushing forward...don't give up. We are told multiple times to become imitators of Christ and that we are being transformed into Christ's likeness...well, Christ was faithful "to the One who appointed Him." If we are becoming transformed, then we should becoming more and more faithful. Wouldn't it be wonderful if God could say of us that our faithfulness not only endured throughout lives, but was passed down to the future generations of our family...our children, our grandchildren...and those that will come after that we will never know on this earth, but that we pray for even now, that they may be people not only of faith, but of faithfulness.
What's the difference? To me, faith is belief, it is conviction and it is necessary in our salvation process. We must have faith that God is God, that His Word is true, and that His promises are valid. But faithfulness is the onward living out of our faith, the perseverance, the determination in our forward steps not to waiver from our conviction. To stay true to the course.
Kay Arthur admonishes us, "The Christian life is not to be lived sloppily or casually, but diligently.....In other words, it means you are to get with it."
A life of faithfulness to God is not one that just plods along getting through each day without purpose. Diligence implies purpose and fervency...a definite "getting with it"!
God is faithful to us...always...and forever. When we study that picture of Him, knowing that He is our Father and that as His children we are to grow to be like Him, it should light the fire under us to be nothing less than faithful children to Him.
Lord, keep my path straight and in line with Your will for my life. Let me be a faithful child of yours---always honoring You as my Father, and living a life of diligence, purpose and absolute gratitude to You for Your most gracious and abundant mercy toward me. Let my heart overflow with praise to You, for You alone are worthy of all honor, praise and glory! In Jesus' most holy name ~ Amen!
Faithfulness --- God's faithfulness endures. Always. But what about ours? In Bible studies that I participate in, the book of Hebrews has been a recent focus. Seems as if God is really trying to impress upon me that while He is eternally and always faithful, He also asks me, as a professed believer in Christ, to be faithful to the course that He has laid out before me.
In Hebrews 3:1, it states, "Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. He was faithful to the One who appointed Him."
"Fix your eyes" means stay faithful...keep pushing forward...don't give up. We are told multiple times to become imitators of Christ and that we are being transformed into Christ's likeness...well, Christ was faithful "to the One who appointed Him." If we are becoming transformed, then we should becoming more and more faithful. Wouldn't it be wonderful if God could say of us that our faithfulness not only endured throughout lives, but was passed down to the future generations of our family...our children, our grandchildren...and those that will come after that we will never know on this earth, but that we pray for even now, that they may be people not only of faith, but of faithfulness.
What's the difference? To me, faith is belief, it is conviction and it is necessary in our salvation process. We must have faith that God is God, that His Word is true, and that His promises are valid. But faithfulness is the onward living out of our faith, the perseverance, the determination in our forward steps not to waiver from our conviction. To stay true to the course.
Kay Arthur admonishes us, "The Christian life is not to be lived sloppily or casually, but diligently.....In other words, it means you are to get with it."
A life of faithfulness to God is not one that just plods along getting through each day without purpose. Diligence implies purpose and fervency...a definite "getting with it"!
God is faithful to us...always...and forever. When we study that picture of Him, knowing that He is our Father and that as His children we are to grow to be like Him, it should light the fire under us to be nothing less than faithful children to Him.
Lord, keep my path straight and in line with Your will for my life. Let me be a faithful child of yours---always honoring You as my Father, and living a life of diligence, purpose and absolute gratitude to You for Your most gracious and abundant mercy toward me. Let my heart overflow with praise to You, for You alone are worthy of all honor, praise and glory! In Jesus' most holy name ~ Amen!
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God is faithful and true. He was present in the beginning, He is the creator, and he will remain present for all eternity - He remains true to all generations of this earth. We must fix our eyes on Christ and live with conviction and fortitude, studying and learning God's Word. We must eagerly seek God's Will each day. Janice, you have given a great summation today on the verse and on the topic of our Bible Study. There is not much more to add. Though we have faith and believe God's Word, we must also remain faithful and continue each day to live our life so that it pleases Christ, our Savior and Lord.
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