Romans 8:37-39

2. Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

3. Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:37-39 “No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

4. In the spiritual life, it is always ______________. too soon to quit Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.”

5. In the spiritual life, it is always ______________. too soon to quit Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”

6. There are two sides to faith: #1. #1. Belief that God is going to ______ ________________. change our circumstances #2. _____________ when circum-stances remain the same. A trust in God

7. Hebrews 11:32-40

8. And what more shall I say? I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets, who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and

9. who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies. Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better resurrection. Some faced jeers and flogging, while still others were chained and put in prison. They were stoned; they were sawed in two; they were put to death by the sword. They

10. went about in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, persecuted and mistreated—the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground. These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.

11. There are two sides to faith: #1. #1. Belief that God is going to ______ ________________. change our circumstances #2. _____________ when circum-stances remain the same. A trust in God Faith – Greek (Hupemene) Means: ___________________ ______. a remaining under or behind

12. There are two sides to faith: #1. #1. Belief that God is going to ______ ________________. change our circumstances #2. _____________ when circum-stances remain the same. A trust in God Faith – Greek (Hupemene) God is more concerned about our _________ than He is about our _______! character comfort

13. Why Do We Need Perseverance? #1. Without perseverance we will only follow God when it is ___________! comfortable

14. Matthew 3:20-21 “The one who received the seed that fell on rocky places is the man who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. But since he has no root, he lasts only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.”

15. Revelation 13:10 “This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.”

16. Why Do We Need Perseverance? #1. Without perseverance we will only follow God when it is ___________! comfortable #2. Without perseverance we will miss being ______ as God’s children! treated

17. Hebrews 12:1-11

18. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand

19. of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.  In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood. And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons:    "My son, do not make light of the

20. Lord's discipline, and do not lose heart when he rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes everyone he accepts as a son." Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are

21. illegitimate children and not true sons. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant

22. at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

23. #1. Without perseverance we will only follow God when it is ___________! comfortable #2. Without perseverance we will miss being ______ as God’s children! treated Why Do We Need Perseverance? When God does not give us what we want – He is _____________ and making us ________________! conditioning us spiritually stronger

24. Why Do We Need Perseverance? #2. Without perseverance we will miss being ______ as God’s children! treated #3. Without perseverance we will falsely expect _________________ ___________________! microwave answers for complex problems

25. Matthew 6:11 “Give us today our daily bread…” Romans 12:12 “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

26. #2. Without perseverance we will miss being ______ as God’s children! treated #3. Without perseverance we will falsely expect _________________ ___________________! microwave answers for complex problems Why Do We Need Perseverance? #4. Without perseverance we could never ______________! handle injustice

27. 1 Peter 2:20 “But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.”

28. Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works together for the good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose.”

29. #4. #3. Without perseverance we could never ______________! Without perseverance we will falsely expect _________________ ___________________! handle injustice microwave answers for complex problems Why Do We Need Perseverance? #5. Without perseverance we will never ______! finish

30. Matthew 24:12-13 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.

31. Hebrews 10:32-36

32. Remember those earlier days after you had received the light, when you stood your ground in a great contest in the face of suffering. Sometimes you were publicly exposed to insult and persecution; at other times you stood side by side with those who were so treated. You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your

33. property, because you knew that you yourselves had better and lasting possessions. So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.

34. How Do We Get Perseverance? #1. Perseverance must become a ________________. desire of the heart 2 Thessalonians 3:5 “May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.”

35. Hebrews 12:2 “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame and sat down at the right hand of throne of God.”

36. How Do We Get Perseverance? #1. Perseverance must become a ________________. desire of the heart acted upon #2. Perseverance must be __________. 1 Timothy 6:11 “But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness” 1 Timothy 6:11 “But you, man of God, flee from all this, andpursuerighteousness, godliness, faith, love,enduranceand gentleness”

37. How Do We Get Perseverance? #1. Perseverance must become a ________________. desire of the heart acted upon #2. Perseverance must be __________. support #3. Realize that you have _______.

38. #1. Perseverance must become a ________________. desire of the heart acted upon #2. Perseverance must be __________. support #3. Realize that you have _______. How Do We Get Perseverance? We have: God Himself 1. ___________

39. Romans 15:5 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement…” Colossians 1:11 “…being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience…”

40. support #3. Realize that you have _______. How Do We Get Perseverance? We have: God Himself 1. ___________ 2. ____________________ Hope in our Lord Jesus

41. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 “We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”

42. support #3. Realize that you have _______. How Do We Get Perseverance? We have: God Himself 1. ___________ 2. ____________________ Hope in our Lord Jesus 3. _________________________ The encircling power of Jesus

43. Revelation 3:10 “Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth.” Luke 21:19 “By standing firm, you will save yourselves.”

44. Matthew 10:22 “All men will hate you because of me, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.” 2 Timothy 2:12 “If we endure, we will also reign with him.”

45. Hebrews 10:36 “You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.” James 1:12 “Blessed is the man that perseveres under trial, because when He has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.”

46. Put your hope in Jesus and never give up! Persevere!