Steadfastness

Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways — Nu 23:19; Da 6:26; Jas 1:17.

Commanded — Php 4:1; 2Th 2:15; Jas 1:6-8.

Godliness necessary to — Job 11:13-15.

Secured by

The power of God. — Ps 55:22; 62:2; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24.

The presence of God. — Ps 16:8.

Trust in God. — Ps 26:1.

The intercession of Christ. — Lu 22:31,32.

A characteristic of saints — Job 17:9; Joh 8:31.

Should be manifested

In cleaving to God. — De 10:20; Ac 11:23.

In the work of the Lord. — 1Co 15:58.

In continuing in the Apostles’ doctrine. — Ac 2:42.

In holding fast our profession. — Heb 4:14; 10:23.

In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope. — Heb 3:6,14.

In keeping the faith. — Col 2:5; 1Pe 5:9.

In standing fast in the faith. — 1Co 16:13.

In holding fast what is good. — 1Th 5:21.

In maintaining Christian liberty. — Ga 5:1.

In striving for the faith of the gospel. — Php 1:27; Jude 1:3.

Even under affliction. — Ps 44:17-19; Ro 8:35-37; 1Th 3:3.

Saints pray for — Ps 17:5.

Saints praise God for — Ps 116:8.

Ministers

Exhorted to. — 2Ti 1:13,14; Tit 1:9.

Should exhort to. — Ac 13:43; 14:22.

Should pray for, in their people. — 1Th 3:13; 2Th 2:17.

Encouraged by, in their people. — 1Th 3:8.

Rejoiced by, in their people. — Col 2:5.

The wicked devoid of — Ps 78:8,37.

Principle of — Illustrated — Mt 7:24,25; Joh 15:4; Col 2:7.

Want of — Illustrated — Lu 8:6,13; Joh 15:6; 2Pe 2:17; Jude 1:12.

Exemplified

Caleb. — Nu 14:24.

Joshua. — Jos 24:15.

Josiah. — 2Ki 22:2.

Job. — Job 2:3.

David. — Ps 18:21,22.

Shadrach. — Da 3:18.

Daniel. — Da 6:10.

The Christians. — Ac 2:42.

Corinthians. — 1Co 15:1.

Colossians. — Col 2:5.

Those who overcame Satan. — Re 12:11.