What other biblical passages discuss God's faithfulness despite human unfaithfulness? Setting the Scene: Human Betrayal in Lamentations 1:2 “She weeps bitterly in the night, and tears are on her cheeks; among all her lovers, there is no one to comfort her. All her friends have betrayed her; they have become her enemies.” (Lamentations 1:2) • The prophet paints a sorrow‐soaked picture of Jerusalem abandoned by the very allies she once trusted. • The verse exposes stark human unfaithfulness, yet the rest of Scripture repeatedly counters this darkness with God’s unwavering fidelity. The Unshakable Character of God • Numbers 23:19 — “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?” • Deuteronomy 7:9 — “Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments.” • Lamentations 3:22-23 — “Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” Old Testament Echoes • Psalm 89:30-34 — Even if David’s descendants rebel, God declares, “I will not withdraw My loving devotion from him or betray My faithfulness.” • Hosea 2:19-20 — To an adulterous Israel the Lord promises, “I will betroth you to Me forever… I will betroth you in faithfulness, and you will know the LORD.” • Nehemiah 9:17 — In Israel’s recounting of her own rebellion: “You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion.” • Joshua 23:14 — Near the end of Joshua’s life: “Not one word has failed of all the good promises the LORD your God made to you.” New Testament Confirmation • Romans 3:3-4 — “What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness? Absolutely not! Let God be true, and every man a liar.” • 2 Timothy 2:13 — “If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.” • 1 Corinthians 1:9 — “God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.” • 1 Thessalonians 5:24 — “The One who calls you is faithful, and He will do it.” • Hebrews 10:23 — “Let us hold resolutely to the hope we confess, for He who promised is faithful.” • 1 John 1:9 — “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Key Takeaways for Our Walk Today • Human alliances can collapse, as seen in Jerusalem’s tears, yet God’s covenant love stands firm. • Scripture presents faithfulness as God’s unchangeable attribute: He keeps promises, preserves His people, and forgives the repentant. • Because His character does not fluctuate with our failures, believers can confess, repent, and lean confidently on the One whose mercies are “new every morning.” |
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