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