Christ, the Faithful and True Witness, embodies the steadfastness and unfailing faithfulness of the Father, remaining reliable and true amidst an unstable world and a distracted church. A witness sees an event and reports it, and Christ testifies to reality without alteration or exaggeration, identifying Himself as the truth. God commissions His Two Witnesses to proclaim His truth publicly, protecting them as they preach. As part of the Church, we witness through good works, glorifying God as reliable witnesses of His way of life. Faithfulness, countering the faithlessness of the end time, is a divine gift produced through the Holy Spirit. Only those who prove reliable stewards, imitating Christ's faithfulness through obedience and hope, will receive greater responsibility in God's Kingdom.

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Faithfulness

Bible Study by Martin G. Collins

Amidst the upheavals of an unstable world and the disunity of a distracted church, truth remains steadfast forever. God's truth, word, promises, and covenant are as sure as He is faithful. Christ, the Faithful and True Witness, embodies this steadfastness, reflecting the infinite, incomparable, unfailing, everlasting, and great faithfulness of the Father. His role as the Faithful Witness underscores His reliability and truthfulness, serving as a model for believers to emulate in their own lives. Christ's faithful mind, imparted to us through the Holy Spirit, enables us to exhibit faithfulness. This indwelling of His Spirit ensures that our righteousness comes through the faith of Jesus Christ, not through self-righteous efforts. As the Faithful and True Witness, He demonstrates that faithfulness is not just a personal trait but a divine gift, produced through the Holy Spirit, guiding our loyalty, conscientiousness, dedication, and truthfulness toward God and others.

'You Are My Witnesses...'

Article by Martin G. Collins

The real value of a witness depends upon the faithfulness and truth of his testimony. A witness is one who sees an event and can report it to others. In the context of God's plan, Christ is reliable and true, ensuring that not a hair of our head is affected without His approval. God grants to His Two Witnesses the privilege and strength to proclaim the truth they are commissioned to communicate as His witnesses to mankind. During their specified time, they publicly preach and maintain the truth before the world as God has revealed it. Revelation 11:5 describes part of God's witness protection program, stating that if anyone wants to harm the Two Witnesses, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. As part of the Church, we are individually and collectively to witness by our works that our God is God, glorifying Him through good works as reliable and accurate witnesses of His way of life. Witnessing is not merely an activity but a quality of life, where our deeds and words continuously testify to the truth of God's sovereignty and Jesus Christ's role in His overall plan.

The Pentecost Witness

Article by David C. Grabbe

Pentecost is known for its stupendous signs, particularly in Acts 2. Yet it teaches us of another witness: our own display of Christ's way of life in us.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Faithfulness stands as the essential quality countering the faithlessness pervading the end time, where self-centeredness drives people to value personal gratification above God and leads to widespread disloyalty in relationships, contracts, and moral conduct. This theme unfolds through the biblical portrayal of human tendencies toward unreliability, contrasted with the consistent character of God, who remains unchanging in His promises, past acts of calling and redemption, and ongoing work of sanctification. God's faithfulness ensures that trials remain within human capacity to bear, that forgiveness follows genuine confession, and that the process of perfecting Christian character continues without abandonment or inconsistency. The discussion culminates in the recognition that Jesus embodies this divine reliability most fully. He identifies Himself as the truth and bears the title Faithful and True Witness, demonstrating unwavering commitment to bearing witness to reality without alteration or exaggeration. Paul and his companions modeled the same standard by proclaiming the gospel with strict veracity. This example establishes the believer's responsibility to imitate the Redeemer's faithfulness through steadfast obedience, holding fast to hope, and yielding to the Spirit's fruit. Such imitation connects directly to readiness for Christ's return, as only those who prove reliable stewards will receive the promised reward of greater responsibility in God's Kingdom.

Faith (Part Two)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Faithfulness in a person ultimately rests on his or her trust in God, and if a person is going to be faithful, its because he or she believes what God says.

First Things First (Part Three): Walking With God

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

Abel's example of alignment with God precedes Enoch's example of walking with God, and they both precede Noah's example of faithfully witnessing for God.

The Commandments (Part Eighteen)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

A community can only be established upon a foundation of stability and truth. Our relationships must be based upon God's truth, producing faithfulness.

The Ninth Commandment

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We must embody truth as did Jesus Christ, absolutely refusing to bear false witness in our words, our behavior, and our cumulative reputation.

The Relationship Deficit (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

In Laodicea, the people judge, but they are judging according to themselves. They are not seeking the will of Christ, and thus their judgment is distorted.

I Know Your Works

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Contrary to Protestant understanding, our works emphatically do count - showing or demonstrating (not just telling) that we will be obedient.

Laodiceanism

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Our love for beauty must be coupled with love for righteousness and holiness. Our relationship with Christ must take central place in our lives, displacing all else.

Letters to Seven Churches (Part Four): Pergamos

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Cultural compromise, such as found in Pergamos, brings judgment from Jesus. To those who refuse to compromise their convictions, Christ promises eternal life.

Sovereignty and 'Once Saved Always Saved'

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Those who believe in the "once saved always saved" doctrine fail to see that God has a more extensive and creative plan for mankind than merely saving him.

Letters to Seven Churches (Part Eleven): Laodicea

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The Laodiceans fail to reciprocate Christ's love for them. The comfort of prosperity blinded them to their spiritual condition, especially their need for Christ.

Offended By Truth

Sermonette by Ronny H. Graham

Jesus Christ has become a stumbling block to the nations which reject Him, while at the same time becoming the Chief Cornerstone of a spiritual Temple.