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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