Dictionary entry

Steadfastness

R. A. Torrey's New Topical Textbook

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