Loyalty matters because it is a basic attribute of God’s own character. And as any Father would, God delights in seeing himself reflected in His children: in you… in me… in David.
The Importance of Loyalty
God’s plan is to grant everlasting life, position, and authority to those who are in Christ at His return. Does it make sense that He would give all that to someone who does not demonstrate the character trait of loyalty?
How do you prove your loyalty except through a life of temptation, trial, testing, even suffering?
Consider your own life experiences: how would you ever REALLY know your friend is loyal except by seeing and experiencing what he or she does when they have compelling reasons not to be loyal? Loyalty is proved in response to challenges.
Is loyalty a biblical concept?
The Hebrew word would be hesed. In English bibles hesed is generally rendered “faithfulness”, although you will occasionally see it translated as loyalty, kindness, friendship, even mercy.
God’s loyalty to us: Hesed, or faithfulness is one of the many ways God describes Himself to us. He is faithful to His promises. He is faithful and loyal to His people. Looking out for them, concerned about their well being
Our loyalty to God: When hesed [faithfulness] is used to describe how we respond to God it means we are committed to, we support, we are aligned with Him. When describing our relationship with our Creator loyalty also includes obedience.
So, if loyalty is unswerving allegiance to a person or institution... the scope of that definition changes depending on the relationship of the parties involved.
For example; a person put in charge of a department at work can [and should] be loyal to those who work under him But that loyalty does not involve obedience. If I am one of the persons working under the department head loyalty for me would include obedience. Loyalty is also possible between two peers where obedience is not part of the equation.. although mutual submission would be essential.
My point is: loyalty is not identical to obedience.
A person might be obedient through fear of punishment and have no trace of loyalty.
Loyalty is an Attitude of the Heart
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The Importance of Loyalty
God’s plan is to grant everlasting life, position, and authority to those who are in Christ at His return. Does it make sense that He would give all that to someone who does not demonstrate the character trait of loyalty?
How do you prove your loyalty except through a life of temptation, trial, testing, even suffering?
Consider your own life experiences: how would you ever REALLY know your friend is loyal except by seeing and experiencing what he or she does when they have compelling reasons not to be loyal? Loyalty is proved in response to challenges.
Is loyalty a biblical concept?
The Hebrew word would be hesed. In English bibles hesed is generally rendered “faithfulness”, although you will occasionally see it translated as loyalty, kindness, friendship, even mercy.
God’s loyalty to us: Hesed, or faithfulness is one of the many ways God describes Himself to us. He is faithful to His promises. He is faithful and loyal to His people. Looking out for them, concerned about their well being
Our loyalty to God: When hesed [faithfulness] is used to describe how we respond to God it means we are committed to, we support, we are aligned with Him. When describing our relationship with our Creator loyalty also includes obedience.
So, if loyalty is unswerving allegiance to a person or institution... the scope of that definition changes depending on the relationship of the parties involved.
For example; a person put in charge of a department at work can [and should] be loyal to those who work under him But that loyalty does not involve obedience. If I am one of the persons working under the department head loyalty for me would include obedience. Loyalty is also possible between two peers where obedience is not part of the equation.. although mutual submission would be essential.
My point is: loyalty is not identical to obedience.
A person might be obedient through fear of punishment and have no trace of loyalty.
Loyalty is an Attitude of the Heart
Find UCGRaleigh
Locate a UCG church near you:
➤ http://ucg.org/congregations/
Donate to UCG Raleigh and help spread the word:
➤ https://www.patreon.com/ucgraleigh
Follow UCG Raleigh
➤ https://www.facebook.com/UCGRaleigh.main.page
➤ https://twitter.com/UCGRaleigh
Subscribe to the UCG Raleigh podcast on
➤ iTunes ▪▪▪ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/united-church-of-god-raleigh/id1315758270
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