More Faithfulness of God

God is trustworthy. He keeps all His promises because of who He is. He is true to His character. This is reason to praise Him. To say God is faithful is to admit we need what He promises. We can rely on them. 2 Pet. 1:4 says that they are "precious and very great". What are some things God promises?

God promises...

1. To punish sin. Gen. 3:15; James 4:11-12; Heb. 12:25-29, 13:4. He promised to execute His wrath against sin and in faithfulness He punished sin at the cross.

2. To save those who believe. Acts 16:31, Romans 10:9-10. God is a rescuing God, faithful in providing what is needed for those who will believe to believe and be saved. Faithful is He who calls us, who will also bring it to pass.

3. To forgive those who confess their sins. 1 John 1:9. 3:39-42. The repentant are assured of forgiveness because God is faithful.

4. To answer prayer. Jer. 33:3; John 15:7, 16. He faithfully answers prayer in Jesus' name, which means according to all Jesus is, for the sake of His name.

5. To be with us. Ex. 33:14; Matt. 28:20; Heb. 13:5. His presence.

6. To send the Holy Spirit. John 16:5-13. Acts 2:33 promise of the Holy Spirit. Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit once He went back to the Father. All who believe are indwelt by the Spirit of God. As Rom. 8 tells us, all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

7. To provide for us. Phil. 4:19. God will meet every need in His perfect way & time. To those who lack & ask, He will give wisdom. James 1:5. Protection in temptation, 1 Cor. 10:13.

8. To come back to take us home. John 14:1-6, 2 Pet. 3:4, Rev. 22:20. Jesus is coming back to take His chosen ones home to heaven.

Tomorrow we'll see three assurances built upon God's promises and based on the reasons we have to praise God.