Proverbs 20:6 asks a question: “But a faithful man who can find?” It must be a very rare quality! Nehemiah 7:2 said that Hanani was “a faithful man, and feared God above many.” Because this was true, he was given the charge over Jerusalem. We live in days of compromise, and it is difficult to always be faithful. Indeed, this was only absolutely true of the Lord Jesus. Nonetheless, we are often exhorted to faithfulness. The Apostle Paul said that Timothy was a “beloved son, and faithful in the Lord” (1 Corinthians 4:17) and that Onesimus was “a faithful and beloved brother” (Colossians 4:9). Do you know of any person who has a reputation for being faithful? The Lord Jesus said that “Antipas was my faithful martyr” (Revelation 2:13). Not even death would cause him to deny his Master! The truth of God is so precious that Paul told Timothy to commit it “to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). Epaphras was a faithful minister who labored fervently in prayers (Colossians 1:7; 4:12). Are we faithful in prayer? It requires no gift, but a heart for others. Would it not be a great joy at the end of your life to hear the Lord say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant”? May the Lord help us to be faithful to Him. He is so worthy!
1. Silvanus (Silas) wrote the epistle for Peter. What does the Apostle say about him? 1 Peter 5:___
2. The kisses of an enemy are deceitful. What about the wounds of a friend?
Proverbs 27:___
3. What was Gaius doing for the brethren and to strangers? 3 John ___
4. What is the requirement for a man who would be a steward?
1 Corinthians 4:___
5. Why was it that the presidents and princes could find none occasion or fault against Daniel concerning the kingdom? Daniel 6:___