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PERSEVERANCE

PERSEVERANCE. PERSEVERANCE. “Remaining under ( hupomenô ) difficulties without succumbing” (Robertson, Power Bible CD ). “‘To remain i.e. abide,’ not recede or flee” ( Thayer, vol. II, 882, Ages Software )

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PERSEVERANCE

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  1. PERSEVERANCE

  2. PERSEVERANCE • “Remaining under (hupomenô) difficulties without succumbing” (Robertson, Power Bible CD). • “‘To remain i.e. abide,’ not recede or flee” (Thayer, vol. II, 882, Ages Software) • “Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action, a belief, or a purpose; steadfastness” (American Heritage Dictionary online)

  3. PERSEVERANCE I. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23)

  4. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) • He has given us His abiding word, • 1Pet. 1:23, Having been begotten again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which liveth and abideth. • 24 For, All flesh is as grass, And all the glory thereof as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower falleth: • 25 But the word of the Lord abideth for ever. And this is the word of good tidings which was preached unto you.

  5. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) • He has given us His abiding word, • Jas. 1:21, Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. • John 8:31, Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; • 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

  6. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) • He has set before us an abiding hope • 1Pet. 1:3, Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrec- tion of Jesus Christ from the dead, • 4 unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you.

  7. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) • He provides sufficient grace • 2 Cor. 12:9, And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

  8. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) • He will not forsake us Heb. 13:5-6, …For himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee. • So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?

  9. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) • He will not suffer us to be tempted above that which we are able to bear • 1Cor. 10:13, There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.

  10. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) • He offers a way of forgiveness if we sin Heb. 4:14, Having then a great high priest, who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Heb. 7:25, Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. • Acts 8:22, Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.

  11. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) • He has given us His abiding word • He set before us an abiding hope • He provides sufficient grace • He will not forsake us • He will not suffer us to be tempted above that which we are able to bear • He offers a way of forgiveness if we sin

  12. PERSEVERANCE I. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) II. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART?

  13. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind (Acts 7:54; Rom. 2:5) 1. I must know the truth, John 8:31, Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, then are ye truly my disciples; 32 and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

  14. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 2. Remembering, Heb 10:32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were enlightened, ye endured a great conflict of sufferings; 33 partly, being made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, becoming partakers with them that were so used. 34 For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of you possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.

  15. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 2. Remembering, Jas 5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the com- ing of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain... 10 Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

  16. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 2. Remembering, 1 Thes. 1:3, Remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

  17. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 3. Hold faith, 1 Tim. 1:19, Holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith.

  18. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 4. See by faith, Heb. 11:1 Col. 3:1, If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. 2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth.

  19. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 4. See by faith, Heb. 11:1 Heb. 11:24, By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward. 27 By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

  20. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 5. Hope, 1 Pet. 1:13, Wherefore girding up the loins of your mind, be sober and set your hope perfectly on the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Heb. 3:14, For we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end.

  21. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 6. Love, 1 John 4:16, And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him. John 15:9, Even as the Father hath loved me, I also have loved you: abide ye in my love.

  22. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 7. Prepare yourself mentally (1 Pet. 1:13) Col. 1:11, Strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, unto all patience and longsuffering with joy.

  23. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 7. Prepare yourself mentally (1 Pet. 1:13) 1 Pet. 3:15, But sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear. Rom. 1:15, So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also that are in Rome.

  24. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 7. Prepare yourself mentally (1 Pet. 1:13) Titus 3:1, Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work.

  25. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 7. Prepare yourself mentally (1 Pet. 1:13) Acts 21:13, Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

  26. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life 1 Tim. 1:19, Holding faith and a good conscience; which some having thrust from them made shipwreck concerning the faith.

  27. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life Talk to people about the gospel, Mark 16:15, And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

  28. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life Do good works, Gal. 6:9, And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  29. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life Perseverance and patience are necessary! Lk. 8:15, And that in the good ground, these are such as in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, hold it fast, and bring forth fruit with patience. 1Cor. 3:6, I planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

  30. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life Pray and sing Rom. 12:12, Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing stedfastly in prayer 1 Thes. 5:17, Pray without ceasing. Heb. 13:15, Through him then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. Acts 16:25, But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns unto God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

  31. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life Deal with failure Lk. 14:30, Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

  32. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life Re. the church: Acts 2:42, And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers. Eph. 4:3, Giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Heb. 13:1, Let love of the brethren continue.

  33. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life Re. the church: Heb. 10:23-25, Let us hold fast the confession of our hope that it waver not; for he is faithful that promised: 24 and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.

  34. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life Acts 13:43, Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

  35. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works The devil will fight against those who hold the testimony of Christ! Rev. 12:17, And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, that keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus.

  36. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works Eph. 6:11, Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world-rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Wherefore take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand.

  37. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works The devil will use error: Acts 20:29, I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them…. 32 And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you the inheritance among all them that are sanctified.

  38. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works The devil will use error: 2 Tim. 1:13, Hold the pattern of sound words which thou hast heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

  39. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works Many follow the devil, making for a godless society: Matt. 24:12, And because iniquity shall be multiplied, the love of the many shall wax cold. 13 But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

  40. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works If we are faithful we will be persecuted for our faith: 2 Tim. 3:12, Yea, and all that would live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

  41. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works We must persevere in the face of persecution: Mk. 13:13, And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. Rev. 2:13, I know where thou dwellest, even where Satan's throne is; and thou holdest fast my name, and didst not deny my faith, even in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwelleth.

  42. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works Matt. 5:44, But I say unto you, love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you; 45 that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

  43. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works Rom. 5:3, And not only so, but we also rejoice in our tribulations: knowing that tribulation worketh stedfastness. Jas. 1:12 "Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." (NASV)

  44. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works Heb. 12:1, Therefore let us also, seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

  45. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works Perseverance must be practiced! Gal. 6:9, And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 1 Cor. 15:58, Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

  46. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? A. The proper use of one’s mind 1. I must know the truth. 2. Remembering, Heb 10:32, “The former days”; Jas. 5:7, 10-11, Examples of men of faith; 1 Thes. 1:3, Faithful brethren. 3. Hold faith. 4. See by faith. 5. Hope. 6. Love. 7. Prepare yourself mentally.

  47. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? B. Put God’s word into practice in your life 1. Hold faith and a good conscience. 2. Talk to people about the gospel. 3. Do good works. 4. Pray and sing. 5. Deal with failure. 6. Be faithful in your relationship with the church.

  48. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? • C. Be steadfast in your fight against the devil and his works • The devil will fight against those who hold the testimony of Christ! • The devil will use error. • Many will follow the devil, making for a godless society. • If we are faithful we will be persecuted for our faith. • We must persevere in the face of persecution.

  49. PERSEVERANCE I. “HE IS FAITHFUL THAT PROMISED” (Heb. 10:23) II. WHAT IS INVOLVED IN PERSEVERANCE ON MAN’S PART? III. THE EXAMPLE OF PETER

  50. THE EXAMPLE OF PETER A. The greatness of Peter 1. He was among the first disciples of Jesus. 2. He was chosen as one of the 12 & was prominent among them (Matt. 17; 26, “Peter, James, John”). 3. Like James and John, he was named by Jesus (Cephas, Jno. 1:42). 4. He was the first of the 12 to see Jesus after His resurrection (Lk. 24:34). 5. Preached the first gospel sermon (Acts 2). 6. The first to preach to the Gentiles (Acts 10). 7. First speaker in the meeting at Jerusalem (Acts 15). 8. Wrote 2 epistles which bear his name (1&2 Pet.). 9. A martyr (Jno. 21:18-19).

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