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

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STEADFASTNESS. → See DECISION → See PERSEVERANCE → See STABILITY

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steadfastness. Steadfastness, n. constancy, firmness, courage

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Stead″fast‐ness, n. The quality or state of being steadfast; firmness; fixedness; constancy. “The steadfastness of your faith.” Col. ii. 5. To prove her wifehood and her steadfastness. Chaucer.