10 Scriptures To Encourage You to Remain Steadfast in Christ

To be Steadfast is

1. to be firmly fixed in place, i.e immovable   or

2. not subject to change

3. firm in belief, determination, or adherence i.e loyal

 

In James 1:2, we are told to “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” Now, in verse 12, we are reminded that steadfast people inherit the crown of life on the other side of tribulation, and in this way the testing of trials are a bridge to our eternal reward. This is why we can “count it all joy.”

 

10 Encouraging Scriptures on steadfastness

Deuteronomy 4:35 ESV

To you it was shown, that you might know that the Lord is God; there is no other besides him.

 

Joshua 1:9 ESV

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

 

Psalm 61:3  ESV

For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy.

 

Isaiah 49:8 ESV

Thus says the Lord: “In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages,

 

1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

 

Galatians 6:9 ESV

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

 

Philippians 4:6 ESV

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

 

Hebrews 3:14 ESV

For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

 

1 Peter 1:13 ESV

Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

 

2 Peter 3:9 ESV

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance

 

 

 

 

10 Scriptures To Encourage You to Remain Steadfast in Christ