In the Greek and Hebrew there are not two separate words for "faith" and "faithful". To have faith is to be faithful. To be faithful is have faith. I do not say this to condemn, but to warn of the necessity of obedience. I have failed, as is talked about in some of my posts.
In chapter 1 of 1 Peter we read:
6You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while, 7so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah,g is revealed.
1 Peter 3 ISV
1In a similar way, you wives must submit yourselves to your husbands so that, even if some of them refuse to obey the word, they may be won over without a word through your conduct as wives2when they see your pure and reverent lives.
3Your beauty should not be an external one, consisting of braided hair or the wearing of gold ornaments and dresses.
4Instead, it should be the inner disposition of the heart, consisting in the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which God values greatly.a 5After all, this is how holy women who set their hope on God used to make themselves beautiful in the past. They submitted themselves to their husbands, 6just as Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him lord. You have become her daughters by doing good and by not letting anything terrify you.
7In a similar way, you husbands must live with your wives in an understanding manner, as with a most delicate partner.b Honor them as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing may interfere with your prayers.
Brothers and sisters we are to be faithful as Jesus Christ, who is God is faithful We are to be holy for God is holy. The following video is about God who is always faithful.
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