Everyday Faithfulness, Session 1: What is Faithfulness?

Session Outline:
A. Faithfulness Defined
B. The Biblical Call to Faithfulness
C. Sanctification
D. Legalism vs. Laziness
E. God's Provision for Our Faithfulness (Hebrews 10:19-25)
F. The Danger of Drifting

Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever viewed the Christian life as a "one and done" profession? In what ways does Scripture support a lifelong profession and expression of faithfulness to Christ?

2. In 2 Timothy 2:18, the apostle Paul explains the apostasy of Alexander, Hymenaeus, and Philetus by saying that they had "swerved from the truth." How do we put ourselves in danger of drifting from the faith? What does drifting look like?

3. The New Testament writers call us to lifelong endurance (see Matt. 24:13, 2 Tim. 2:12, James 1:12, 2 Peter 1:5-7). Since perseverance doesn't save us, but rather reveals that we have been saved, explain the role of perseverance in faithfulness. Why are we commanded to persevere to the end?

4. How does a lifelong pursuit of godliness differ from a "works salvation" misunderstanding of the gospel? (See Philippians 2:12-13.) What are the roles of God, the Holy Spirit, and Jesus in our sanctification?