New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Steadfastness

• Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways Num. 23:19; Dan. 6:26; Jas. 1:17
• Commanded Phil. 4:1; 2 Th. 2:15; Jas. 1:6-8
• Godliness necessary to Job 11:13-15
• Secured by
  • The power of God Ps. 55:22, 62:2; 1 Pet. 1:5; Jude 1:24
  • The presence of God Ps. 16:8
  • Trust in God Ps. 26:1
  • The intercession of Christ Lk. 22:31, 32
• A characteristic of saints Job 17:9; Jn. 8:31
• Should be manifested
  • In cleaving to God Dt. 10:20; Acts 11:23
  • In the work of the Lord 1 Cor. 15:58
  • In continuing in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship Acts 2:42
  • In holding fast our profession Heb. 4:14, 10:23
  • In holding fast the confidence and rejoicing of the hope Heb. 3:6, 14
  • In keeping the faith Col. 2:5; 1 Pet. 5:9
  • In standing fast in the faith 1 Cor. 16:13
  • In holding fast what is good 1 Th. 5:21
  • In maintaining Christian liberty Gal. 5:1
  • In striving for the faith of the gospel Phil. 1:27; Jude 1:3
  • Even under affliction Ps. 44:17-19; Rom. 8:35-37; 1 Th. 3:3
• Saints pray for Ps. 17:5
• Saints praise God for Ps. 116:8
• Ministers
  • Exhorted to 2 Tim. 1:13, 14; Tit. 1:9
  • Should exhort to Acts 13:43, 14:22
  • Should pray for, in their people 1 Th. 3:13; 2 Th. 2:17
  • Encouraged by, in their people 1 Th. 3:8
  • Rejoiced by, in their people Col. 2:5
• The wicked devoid of Ps. 78:8, 37
• Principle of-Illustrated Mt. 7:24, 25; Jn. 15:4; Col. 2:7
• Want of-Illustrated Lk. 8:6, 13; Jn. 15:6; 2 Pet. 2:17; Jude 1:12
• Exemplified
  • Caleb Num. 14:24
  • Joshua Josh. 24:15
  • Josiah 2 Ki. 22:2
  • Job Job 2:3
  • David Ps. 18:21, 22
  • Shadrach Dan. 3:18
  • Daniel Dan. 6:10
  • The Christians Acts 2:42
  • Corinthians 1 Cor. 15:1
  • Colossians Col. 2:5
  • Those who overcame Satan Rev. 12:11