Endurance
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· 5 viewsThe ability to persevere in a task or calling. The Christian is called to endure in the face of trial or opposition, and his endurance brings spiritual rewards.
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Endurance commended as a virtue for God’s people
Endurance commended as a virtue for God’s people
Jos 1:7; Ga 6:9
See also Ac 11:23; Ac 14:22; Re 13:10; Eph 4:14; 1 Ti 6:11; 2 Ti 2:3; Ac 13:43; Job 17:9; Dt 5:32; Jos 23:8; 1 Pe 2:20
Endurance is a hallmark of true Christian profession
Endurance is a hallmark of true Christian profession
Mt 10:22; Lk 9:62
See also Ac 20:24; 2 Ti 2:12
Christian endurance originates with God
Christian endurance originates with God
May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus,
See also 2 Th 3:5; 2 Co 1:8–9; Col 1:10–11
Christian endurance involves standing firm
Christian endurance involves standing firm
1 Co 15:58; Php 1:27
See also Ga 5:1; 2 Th 2:15; Php 4:1; 2 Ti 4:5; 2 Ti 3:14
The results of enduring
The results of enduring
Salvation
Salvation
Heb 10:36; Jas 1:12
See also Ro 2:7; Ro 15:4; 2 Ti 2:10; 1 Ti 4:16; Heb 12:7–9
Protection
Protection
Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.
See also 2 Th 3:3–4
Spiritual fruit
Spiritual fruit
and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
See also Lk 8:15; Ro 5:3–5
Encouragement for others
Encouragement for others
If we are being afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation; if we are being consoled, it is for your consolation, which you experience when you patiently endure the same sufferings that we are also suffering.
See also Heb 12:1–3; Re 1:9; 1 Pe 5:9
Examples of endurance
Examples of endurance
Ps 123:3–4; 1 Co 4:12; 1 Th 1:3; 2 Th 1:4; 2 Ti 3:10–11; Jas 5:11; Re 2:3