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God's perfect loyalty and consistency in being true to his name, his character and his word.

God's faithfulness is an integral part of his nature

Numbers 23:19 God's limitless power and steadfast love imply complete faithfulness which contrasts with human nature ; Lamentations 3:22-23 See also Exodus 34:6; Deuteronomy 7:8-9; Deuteronomy 32:4; Romans 4:21; 2 Timothy 2:13

God is faithful to his name and character

2 Timothy 2:13 See also Nehemiah 9:8; Psalm 106:8; 1 Thessalonians 5:24; Hebrews 6:13-18

God's faithfulness is known through fulfilled promises

Joshua 23:14 See also Joshua 21:45; 1 Kings 8:56; 1 Chronicles 16:15; Psalm 145:13; 2 Peter 3:9

Examples of God's faithfulness in fulfilled promises

Abraham's fatherhood

Genesis 12:2-3; Genesis 15:4; Genesis 21:1-2; Romans 9:9; Galatians 4:28; Hebrews 6:13-15; Hebrews 11:11

The building of the temple

2 Samuel 7:12-13 pp 1 Chronicles 17:11-12; 1 Kings 8:17-21 pp 2 Chronicles 6:7-11

The exile in Babylon

Jeremiah 25:8-11 God's faithfulness will not always mean human prosperity. See also 2 Kings 25:8-12 pp 2 Chronicles 36:17-21 pp Jeremiah 52:12-16; Ezra 1:1-3; Jeremiah 52:27; Jeremiah 29:10; Daniel 9:2-3,15-19

God's faithfulness is revealed to the faithful

2 Samuel 22:26 See also Galatians 3:14; Hebrews 10:23

God's faithfulness is constant

Romans 3:3-4 God's faithfulness is not negated by human unfaithfulness. See also Ezekiel 12:25; Habakkuk 2:3; 2 Timothy 2:13

Jesus Christ is the ultimate evidence of God's faithfulness

Acts 13:32-33 See also John 14:9-11; Romans 15:8-9; 2 Corinthians 1:20-22; Hebrews 3:2-6; Revelation 1:5; Revelation 19:11

See also

1150  God, truth of
1240  God, the Rock
1345  covenant
2021  Christ, faithfulness
5467  promises, divine
5499  reward, divine
6687  mercy, God's
7135  Israel, people of God
8248  faithfulness
8304  loyalty
8742  faithlessness
8839  unfaithfulness