- 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
The New Topical Text Book
Perseverance
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.