Steadfastness

Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways Numbers 23:19; Daniel 6:26; James 1:17
Commanded Philippians 4:1; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; James 1:6-8
Godliness necessary to Job 11:13-15
SECURED BY
- The power of God Psalm 55:22; 62:2; 1 Peter 1:5; Jude 1:24
- The presence of God Psalm 16:8
- Trust in God Psalm 26:1
- The intercession of Christ Luke 22:31,32
A characteristic of saints Job 17:9; John 8:31
SHOULD BE MANIFESTED
- In cleaving to God Deuteronomy 10:20; Acts 11:23
- In the work of the Lord 1 Corinthians 15:58
- In continuing in the Apostles' doctrine Acts 2:42
- In holding fast our profession Hebrews 4:14; 10:23
- In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope Hebrews 3:6,14
- In keeping the faith Colossians 2:5; 1 Peter 5:9
- In standing fast in the faith 1 Corinthians 16:13
- In holding fast what is good 1 Thessalonians 5:21
- In maintaining Christian liberty Galatians 5:1
- In striving for the faith of the gospel Philippians 1:27; Jude 1:3
- Even under affliction Psalm 44:17-19; Romans 8:35-37; 1 Thessalonians 3:3
Saints pray for Psalm 17:5
Saints praise God for Psalm 116:8
MINISTERS
- Exhorted to 2 Timothy 1:13,14; Titus 1:9
- Should exhort to Acts 13:43; 14:22
- Should pray for, in their people 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 2:17
- Encouraged by, in their people 1 Thessalonians 3:8
- Rejoiced by, in their people Colossians 2:5
The wicked devoid of Psalm 78:8,37
Principle of-Illustrated Matthew 7:24,25; John 15:4; Colossians 2:7
Want of-Illustrated Luke 8:6,13; John 15:6; 2 Peter 2:17; Jude 1:12
Exemplified
- Caleb Numbers 14:24
- Joshua Joshua 24:15
- Josiah 2 Kings 22:2
- Job Job 2:3
- David Psalm 18:21,22
- Shadrach Daniel 3:18
- Daniel Daniel 6:10
- The Christians Acts 2:42
- Corinthians 1 Corinthians 15:1
- Colossians Colossians 2:5
- Those who overcame Satan Revelation 12:11

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