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.