FAITHFULNESS

Sunday Morning:  July 1, 2001

Text: Hebrews 3:1-6  "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; 2. Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. 3. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. 4. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. 5. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 6. But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."

CONSIDER CHRIST JESUS

Hebrews 3:1  "Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession [confession], Christ Jesus;

OUR EXAMPLE

1 Peter 2:21  "For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:"

JESUS ENDURED

Hebrews 12:2-3  "Looking [also “see how”] unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3. For consider [analogizomai, analyze] him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds."

WHO WAS FAITHFUL

Hebrews 3:2  " Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.

 

PLEASED GOD

2 Peter 1:17  "For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."

TO DO AND TO FINISH

John 4:34  "Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work."

GOD AT WORK

Philippians 2:13  "For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure."

 A FAITHFUL SERVANT

Hebrews 3:5  "And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after" (Numbers 12:7)

A FAITHFUL SON

Hebrews 3:6  "But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence [boldness] and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."

ARE WE FAITHFUL SERVANTS?

Galatians 4:1  "Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all;"

AS A SERVANT, HOLD FAST

Hebrews 10:23  "Let us hold fast the profession [confession] of our faith [hope] without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)"

ABOUND IN HOPE

Romans 15:13  "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."

 

 

 

CONTINUE IN HOPE

Colossians 1:23 "If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel.."

DILIGENT IN HOPE

Hebrews 6:11-12  “And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12. That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

HOPE OF GLORY

Colossians 1:27  "To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:"

WHOSE HOUSE ARE WE

Hebrews 3:6  "But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence [boldness] and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end."

FAITHFUL AND WISE STEWARD

Luke 12:42  "And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward [house overseer), whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?"

A BLESSED SERVANT

Luke 12:43  "Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing."

AS A SERVANT . . .

Luke 12:31  "But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you."

NOT FEARFUL

Luke 12:32  "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom."

 

 

SLOTHFUL SERVANT

Matthew 25:24-26  "Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord,. . . 25. . . . I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. 26. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, . . . "

TREASURE IN HEAVEN

Luke 12:33-34  "Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth.  34.  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

MINISTERING SERVANTS

Luke 12:35  "Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;"

CAME TO MINISTER

Mark 10:44, 45  "And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.  45. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, . ."

WATCHING SERVANTS

Luke 12:36  "And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately."

BLESSED SERVANTS

Luke 12:37  "Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them."

FAITHFUL AND WISE SERVANT

Luke 12:42  "And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward [house keeper), whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season?"

OBEDIENT SERVANT

Luke 12:43  “Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.”

RULING SERVANT

Luke 12:44  "Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath."

DECEIVED SERVANT

Luke 12:45  "But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;"

NOT OF THE HOUSE

Luke 12:46  "The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers [unfaithful]."

SHAMED SERVANT

Luke 12:47  "And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes."

HE IS FAITHFUL, ARE WE?

Hebrews 10:23  "Let us hold fast the profession [confession] of our faith [hope] without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)"

HE THAT IS FAITHFUL

Luke 16:10-12  "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. 11. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? 12. And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?"