ENDURANCE

ENDURANCE

Once we have found our rightful place in relation to the LORD,

others, the world and the devil, we have to stand firm until the

end.

Endurance manifests in Faith, Love and Patience.

Faith in GOD within ourselves Love for the LORD, Patience

with others.

Evangelize the world, resist the devil.

It is our responsibility to make decisions, to discipline

ourselves and to be determined to follow This path. 

When we follow the path of obedience to God’s word, He

strengthens us with His Holy Spirit.

How to endure?

By looking to JESUS - The Author and the Finisher of
our faith.

By considering JESUS - not becoming weary or
discouraged in our soul.

Through patience.

"Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great
a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and
the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with
endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto
Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the
joy that was set before Him endured the cross,
despising the shame, and has sat down at the right
hand of the throne of God. For consider Him who
endured such hostility from sinners against Himself,
lest you become weary and discouraged in your souls."
- Hebrews 12:1-3 

Like Moses:-

"By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the
king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible."
- Hebrews 11:27 

Why endure?

For the sake of the elect

"Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the
elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in
Christ Jesus with eternal glory." - 2 Timothy 2:10 

How long to endure? 

To the end of my life on earth.

""But he who endures to the end shall be saved."
- Matthew 24:13  

What to endure?

The Cross - shame, hostility from sinners, hardship,
afflictions, persecution, hatred from all men, temptation,
all things

"You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier
of Jesus Christ." - 2 Timothy 2:3  

"And we labor, working with our own hands. Being reviled,
we bless; being persecuted, we endure;"
- 1 Corinthians 4:12 

"But you have carefully followed my doctrine, manner of
life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, love, perseverance,
persecutions, afflictions, which happened to me at
Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra--what persecutions I
endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me. Yes,
and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer
persecution." - 2 Timothy 3:10-12 

"Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when
he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life
which the Lord has promised to those who love Him."
- James 1:12 

What to endure in?

Faith in CHRIST- not fall away from the faith

Keep the first love for JESUS - not soulish.

Loving others - not hating even our enemies.

As an intercessor (Like JESUS, Stephen) - not become an
accuser.

Resisting the devil - not give him a foothold.

Growing in CHRIST - not ageing.

Being fruitful - not barren, being weary and discouraged
in our soul.

Trusting the LORD - Not man or the worldly systems.

Grace - not legalistic nor insulting the grace of GOD.

The Word of GOD - not deviate to fables

Spiritual mind - not carnal mind.

Sound doctrine - for myself and to teach others.

Denying self - not denying the LORD.

Humble - not prideful.

Attribute all glory to GOD - not self glory.

Evangelising - not be ashamed of Him 

Fulfilling our ministry - not forsake it.

Doing the will of GOD - not my will.

Keep within GOD’S boundary set for us - not go beyond.

""yet he has no root in himself, but endures only for
a while. For when tribulation or persecution arises
because of the word, immediately he stumbles."
- Matthew 13:21 

"I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus
Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His
appearing and His kingdom: Preach the word! Be ready in
season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with
all longsuffering and teaching. For the time will come
when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according
to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they
will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn
their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to
fables. But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions,
do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
... for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present
world, and has departed for Thessalonica--Crescens for
Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia." - 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 10 

What is the result of endurance?

Receiving GOD’S promises.

Salvation of the soul.

Reign with Him.

will be Blessed.

crown of life

""And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But he
who endures to the end will be saved." - Matthew 10:22 

"For you have need of endurance, so that after you
have done the will of God, you may receive the
promise:" - Hebrews 10:36  

"And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained
the promise." - Hebrews 6:15 

"If we endure, We shall also reign with Him. If we
deny Him, He also will deny us." - 2 Timothy 2:12 

"Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have
heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end
intended by the Lord--that the Lord is very
compassionate and merciful." - James 5:11 

"Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when
he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life
which the Lord has promised to those who love Him."
- James 1:12 

What (Who) endures forever?

The LORD

His mercy 

His name

His Truth

Spiritual Food

The word of the LORD

The fear of the LORD

Enduring possession

Kingdom work - built with gold, silver and precious stones

Love

"But the LORD shall endure forever; He has prepared
His throne for judgment." - Psalm 9:7 

"His name shall endure forever; His name shall continue
as long as the sun. And men shall be blessed in Him; All
nations shall call Him blessed." - Psalm 72:17  

"For the LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His
truth endures to all generations." - Psalm 100:5 

"Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His
mercy endures forever." - Psalm 136:1  

""Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the
food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son
of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His
seal on Him."" - John 6:27 

"But the word of the LORD endures forever." Now
this is the word which by the gospel was preached to
you." - 1 Peter 1:25 

"The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of
our God stands forever."" - Isaiah 40:8 

 "The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous
altogether." - Psalm 19:9

"for you had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully
accepted the plundering of your goods, knowing that you
have a better and an enduring possession for
yourselves in heaven." - Hebrews 10:34

"If anyone's work which he has built on it endures,
he will receive a reward." - 1 Corinthians 3:14  

"bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things,
endures all things." - 1 Corinthians 13:7 

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