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Perseverance

 

Perseverance

An evidence of reconciliation with God - Col 1:21-23

An evidence of belonging to Christ - Joh 8:31; Heb 3:6,14

A characteristic of saints - Pr 4:18

TO BE MANIFESTED IN

• Seeking God
- 1Ch 16:11
• Waiting upon god
- Ho 12:6
• Prayer
- Ro 12:12; Eph 6:18
• Well-doing
- Ro 2:7; 2Th 3:13
• Continuing in the faith
- Ac 14:22; Col 1:23; 2Ti 4:7
• Holding fast hope
- Heb 3:6

MAINTAINED THROUGH

• The power of God
- Ps 37:24; Php 1:6
• The power of Christ
- Joh 10:28
• The intercession of Christ
- Lu 22:31,32; Joh 17:11
• The fear of God
- Jer 32:40
• Faith
- 1Pe 1:5

Promised to saints - Job 17:9

Leads to increase of knowledge - Joh 8:31,32

IN WELL-DOING

• Leads to assurance of hope
- Heb 6:10,11
• Is not in vain
- 1Co 15:58; Ga 6:9

Ministers should exhort to - Ac 13:43; 14:22

Encouragement to - Heb 12:2,3

Promises to - Mt 10:22; 24:13; Re 2:26-28

Blessedness of - Jas 1:25

WANT OF

• Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
- Heb 6:4-6
• Punished
- Joh 15:6; Ro 11:22
• Illustrated
- Mr 4:5,17
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