Faithfulness and Perseverance in Biblical Quotes
The verses from 2 Timothy, 1 Corinthians, Psalm, Hebrews, and Deuteronomy emphasize the importance of faithfulness to God and the strength found in Him. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith, as God remains faithful throughout generations, rewarding those who diligently seek Him. The passages stress the necessity of faith to please God and the expectation for believers to remain loyal and faithful to Him.
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But know this, that in the last days But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come. perilous times will come. 2Timothy 3:1 2Timothy 3:1
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. brave, be strong. 1 Corinthians 16:13 1 Corinthians 16:13
GODS FAITHFULNESS GOD S FAITHFULNESS O LORD God of hosts, Who is mighty O LORD God of hosts, Who is mighty like You, O LORD? Your faithfulness like You, O LORD? Your faithfulness also surrounds You. also surrounds You. Psalm 89:8 Psalm 89:8
GODS FAITHFULNESS GOD S FAITHFULNESS Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. today, and forever. Hebrews 13: 8 Hebrews 13: 8
GODS FAITHFULNESS GOD S FAITHFULNESS Therefore know that the LORD your Therefore know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His love Him and keep His commandments. commandments. Deuteronomy 7:9 Deuteronomy 7:9
BEING FAITHFUL IS A NECESSITY FOR BELIEVERS But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
GOD EXPECTS US TO BE FAITHFUL GOD EXPECTS US TO BE FAITHFUL For the eyes of the Lord run to and For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. heart is loyal to Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 2 Chronicles 16:9 fro
I. Lesson from the Israelites I. Lesson from the Israelites- - Hebrews 3 Hebrews 3 II. Growing in faithfulness II. Growing in faithfulness III. Promises of being faithful to the end III. Promises of being faithful to the end IV. Remaining IV. Remaining faithful to the end faithful to the end
Hebrews 3: 1- 6 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, the Apostle and 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house. as Moses also was faithful in all His house. 3 For this One has been counted worthy of 3 For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more built the house has more honor house. house. honor than the than the
Hebrews 3: 1- 6 4 For every house is built by someone, but He 4 For every house is built by someone, but He who built all things is God. who built all things is God. 5 And Moses indeed was faithful in all His 5 And Moses indeed was faithful in all His house as a servant, for a testimony of those house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken afterward, things which would be spoken afterward, 6 but Christ as a Son over His own house, 6 but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end. to the end.
I. I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES Jesus faithfulness Jesus faithfulness Hebrews 3: 1 Hebrews 3: 1- -6 6 JESUS DEMONSTRATED PERFECT JESUS DEMONSTRATED PERFECT FAITHFULNESS IN GOD THE FATHER FAITHFULNESS IN GOD THE FATHER
Hebrews 3: 7 Hebrews 3: 7- -12 12 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: Today, if you will hear His voice, Today, if you will hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, 8 Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, In the day of trial in the wilderness, In the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, 9 Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, And saw My works forty years. And saw My works forty years.
Hebrews 3: 7 Hebrews 3: 7- -12 12 10 Therefore I was angry with that generation, 10 Therefore I was angry with that generation, And said, They always go astray in their heart, And said, They always go astray in their heart, And they have not known My ways. And they have not known My ways. 11 So I swore in My wrath, 11 So I swore in My wrath, They shall not enter My rest. They shall not enter My rest. 12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you 12 Beware, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God living God
I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES Hebrews 3: Hebrews 3: 7 7- - 12 12 A. UNBELIEF AND DOUBT A. UNBELIEF AND DOUBT H He who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven e who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double Lord; he is a double- -minded man, unstable in all minded man, unstable in all his ways. his ways. James 1: 7 James 1: 7- -8 8
I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES Hebrews 3: Hebrews 3: 7 7- - 12 12 B. LACK OF THANKSGIVING & COMPLAINING B. LACK OF THANKSGIVING & COMPLAINING Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also Nor let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; nor tempted, and were destroyed by serpents; nor complain, as some of them also complained, complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now all and were destroyed by the destroyer. Now all these things happened to them as examples, these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition. and they were written for our admonition. 1 Cor 10:9 1 Cor 10:9- -11 11
I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES Hebrews 3: Hebrews 3: 7 7- - 12 12 C. PAYING HEED TO DISCOURAGING REPORTS C. PAYING HEED TO DISCOURAGING REPORTS
I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES Hebrews 3: Hebrews 3: 7 7- - 12 12 D. SIN AND DISOBEDIENCE D. SIN AND DISOBEDIENCE
Hebrews 3: 13 Hebrews 3: 13 - -19 19 13 but exhort one another daily, while it is 13 but exhort one another daily, while it is called Today, lest any of you be hardened called Today, lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have through the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end, 15 while it is said: end, 15 while it is said: Today, if you will hear His voice, Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion. Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.
Hebrews 3: 13 Hebrews 3: 13 - -19 19 16 For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, 16 For who, having heard, rebelled? Indeed, was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by was it not all who came out of Egypt, led by Moses? 17 Now with whom was He angry forty Moses? 17 Now with whom was He angry forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose corpses fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whose corpses fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whom did He swear that they would not enter whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey? 19 So His rest, but to those who did not obey? 19 So we see that they could not enter in because of we see that they could not enter in because of unbelief. unbelief.
He will keep you strong to the end, so that you He will keep you strong to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:8 1 Corinthians 1:8
I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES I. LESSON FROM THE ISRAELITES A call for us to be faithful Hebrews 3: 13 -19 GOD DELIGHTS TO WALK US INTO OUR SPIRITUAL INHERITANCE WHEN WE REMAIN FAITHFUL TO HIM AND HIS PROMISES
II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS A. OUT OF OUR LOVE FOR GOD A. OUT OF OUR LOVE FOR GOD Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.4 So you will find on the tablet of your heart.4 So you will find favor and good success in the sight of God and favor and good success in the sight of God and man. man. Proverbs 3:3 Proverbs 3:3- -4 4
II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS B. BY IMMERSING IN HIS WORD B. BY IMMERSING IN HIS WORD So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. the word of God. Romans 10:17 Romans 10:17
II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS B. BY IMMERSING IN HIS WORD B. BY IMMERSING IN HIS WORD Our faithfulness to God comes out of our faith Our faithfulness to God comes out of our faith in God and His word. in God and His word. Faith is belief in the person of Jesus Christ and Faith is belief in the person of Jesus Christ and His word. His word. Faithfulness is living in accord with that truth. Faithfulness is living in accord with that truth.
II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS C. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT C. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control gentleness and self control Galatians 5:22 Galatians 5:22
II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS II. GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS D. BEING FAITHFUL TO GOD IS A CHOICE D. BEING FAITHFUL TO GOD IS A CHOICE I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. to live by your regulations. Psalm 119:30 Psalm 119:30
III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END A. WE BECOME PARTAKERS OF CHRIST A. WE BECOME PARTAKERS OF CHRIST For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God For if we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ. share in all that belongs to Christ. Hebrews 3: 14 Hebrews 3: 14
A. WE BECOME PARTAKERS OF CHRIST A. WE BECOME PARTAKERS OF CHRIST - Accepted in the beloved (Eph 1:6) Accepted in the beloved (Eph 1:6) - We were brought to God (I Peter 3:18) We were brought to God (I Peter 3:18) - What belongs to God belongs to us (1 Cor 3: 22 What belongs to God belongs to us (1 Cor 3: 22- -23) - No longer slaves but children (Gal 4:7) No longer slaves but children (Gal 4:7) - We have his divine nature (2Pet 1:4) We have his divine nature (2Pet 1:4) - An inheritance that doesn t perish (1 Pet 1:4) An inheritance that doesn t perish (1 Pet 1:4) - Joint heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17) Joint heirs with Christ (Rom 8:17) - Righteousness of God (2 Cor 5:21) Righteousness of God (2 Cor 5:21) 23)
III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END B. RICHLY BLESSED B. RICHLY BLESSED A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. eager to get rich will not go unpunished. Proverbs 28:20 Proverbs 28:20
III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END C. DWELL WITH GOD C. DWELL WITH GOD My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, My eyes shall be on the faithful of the land, That they may dwell with me That they may dwell with me Psalm 101:6 Psalm 101:6
III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END D. GOD ACTS ON OUR BEHALF D. GOD ACTS ON OUR BEHALF For the eyes of the Lord run to and For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. to Him. 2 Chronicles 16:9 2 Chronicles 16:9 fro
III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END III. PROMISES OF BEING FAITHFUL TO THE END E. CROWN OF LIFE E. CROWN OF LIFE Blessed is the man who endures temptation, Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. to those who love Him. James 1:12 James 1:12
IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END A. GIVE THANKS A. GIVE THANKS In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 1 Thessalonians 5:18
IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END A. GIVE THANKS A. GIVE THANKS Do all things without complaining and Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. among whom you shine as lights in the world. Philippians 2:13 Philippians 2:13 15 15
IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END B. REJOICE IN THE LORD B. REJOICE IN THE LORD Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Rejoice. Philippians 4: 4 Philippians 4: 4
IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END C. FAITHFULNESS REQUIRES PATIENCE C. FAITHFULNESS REQUIRES PATIENCE But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. for it with patience. Romans 8:25 Romans 8:25
IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END D. TAKE YOUR FAITH BOOSTERS D. TAKE YOUR FAITH BOOSTERS- - THE WORD the sword of the Spirit which is the word of the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God God Eph 6:17 Eph 6:17 Jesus said, The words that I speak unto you, Jesus said, The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. they are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63 John 6:63 THE WORD
IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END IV. REMAINING FAITHFUL TO THE END E. CALL UPON HIM E. CALL UPON HIM Call upon Me in the day of trouble, I will deliver Call upon Me in the day of trouble, I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me. you, and you shall glorify Me. Psalm 50:15 Psalm 50:15
IN SUMMARY IN SUMMARY I. Lesson from the Israelites I. Lesson from the Israelites- - Hebrews 3 Hebrews 3 II. Growing in faithfulness II. Growing in faithfulness III. Promises of being faithful to the end III. Promises of being faithful to the end IV. Remaining IV. Remaining faithful to the end faithful to the end
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord I Cor 15:58
