Seven Qualities of a Champion for Jesus

II Peter 1:1-13



Perseverance

 
     
 

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"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." -
Heb 12:1



"Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings,
because we know that suffering
produces
perseverance;
perseverance, character;
and character, hope." -
Rom 5:3 -4


"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face
trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing
of your faith develops
perseverance." - James 1:2 -3


"Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in
them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and
your hearers." -
I Tim 4:16


"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. For in just a very little while, "He who is
coming will come and will not delay." -
Heb 10: 35 -37


"Brothers, as an example of patience in the face
of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name
of the Lord. As you know, we consider blessed those
who have
persevered. You have heard of
Job's
perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally
brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and
mercy." -
James 5: 10 -11

 
     

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Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version,
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society.

 



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