THE IMPORTANCE OF STEADFASTNESS

(Ang kahalagahan ng nagpapatuloy)

Definitions:
1. Oxford Languages
Steadfastness – the quality of being resolutely or dutifully firm and
unwavering.

2. Yourdictionary.com

- The definition of steadfastness is fixed, firm and staying strong.

An example of steadfast is “always remaining faithful to one’s religious
beliefs”.

Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.

3. Merriam-Webster (Adjective – describes the subject)

1. Firmly fixed in place: IMMOVABLE.

-Not subject to change.

2. Firm in belief , determination, or adherence: LOYAL

Google: Another Word For Steadfastness:
 Loyalty  Devotion  Constancy
 Faithfulness  Commitment  Dedication
THE FIRST WHO SHOWED STEADFASTNESS AND THE VERY AUTHOR OF IT IS
GOD.
1. Psalms 136
ESV NLT TPT MBB
1. Give thanks to the 1 Give thanks to the 1 Let everyone thank 1 Purihin si
LORD, for He is LORD, for He is God, for He is good, YAHWEH sa
good, for His good! His faithful and He is easy to Kanyang Kabutihan.
steadfast love love endures please! His tender Pag-ibig Niya’y
endures forever. forever. love for us continues tunay, laging tapat
2 Give thanks to the 2 Give thanks to the on forever. kailanman!
God of gods, for His God of gods. His 2 Give thanks to God, 2 Pinakadakilang
steadfast love faithful love endures our King over all Diyos ng mga diyos
endures forever. forever. gods! His tender love ay pasalamatan.
for us continues on Pag-ibig Niya’y
forever!. tunay, laging tapat
 kailanman!

2. Lamentations 3:22-23
ESV NLT MBB
The steadfast love of the The faithful love of the Pag-ibig mo, YAHWEH,
LORD never ceases; His LORD never ends! His ay hindi nagmamaliw;
mercies never come to mercies never cease. kahabagan mo’y walang
an end; they are new Great is His faithfulness; kapantay. Ito ay laging
every morning; great is His mercies begin afresh sariwa bawat umaga;
Your faithfulness. each morning. katapatan mo’y
napakadakila.

THE SCRIPTURE DEFINES GOD’S LOVE AS FAITHFUL, STEADFAST,

(TAPAT).

Other Bible Verses to meditate:

Deuteronomy 5:9-10 (ESV)

“You shall not bow down to them or serve them; for I the Lord your God
am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third
and fourth generation of those who hate me, 10 but show steadfast love to
thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.”

Psalm 26:3 (ESV)

“For Your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your
faithfulness.”

Psalm 86:13 (ESV)

“For great is Your steadfast love towards me; you have delivered my soul
from the depths of Sheol.”

TO THE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST,

“As Christians we are to stand firm in faith and hold on to the truth”

Be Steadfast in Your Faith in JESUS CHRIST.

Matthew 10:32-33 ESV
“32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will
acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, 33 but whoever denies me
before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.”

MBB “32 Ang sinumang kumilala sa akin sa harapan ng mga tao ay

kikilalanin ko rin naman sa harapan ng aking Amang nasa langit. 33 Ngunit ang
sinumang ikaila ako sa harap ng mga tao ay ikakaila ko rin sa harap ng Aking
Amang nasa langit.”
Do not deny the Word of God. (We must be solid in our faith)

 James 1:2-4, 12
“2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various
kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces
steadfastness.”

“12 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when
He has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God
has promised to those who love Him.”

 Colossians 1:23
“if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not
shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been
proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul,
became a minister.”

 1 Timothy 6:11-12
“11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness,
gentleness.12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the
eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the
good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”

 2 Peter 1:5-7
“5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement
your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, 6 and knowledge
with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and
steadfastness with godliness, 7 and godliness with brotherly
affection, and brotherly affection with love.

“MBB 5 Dahil dito, sikapin ninyong idagdag sa inyong

pananampalataya ang kabutihan; sa inyong kabutihan, ang
kaalaman; 6 sa inyong kaalaman, ang pagpipigil sa
sarili; sa inyong pagpipigil sa sarili, ang katatagan; sa inyong
katatagan, ang pagiging maka-Diyos; 7 sa inyong
pagiging maka-Diyos, ang pagmamalasakit sa kapatid; at sa
inyong pagmamalasakit, ang pag-ibig.

Be Steadfast in your faith

Be firm in your faith.
Do not deny the Word of God.
Do not give up your faith.
Do not depart from your faith. (1 Timothy 4)

John 14:6
“Jesus said to him,”I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through Me.”

“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness…
On Christ the Solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand.”

Matthew 24:46
“Blessed is the servant whom His master will find so doing when he
comes.”

Run the Race God has set for you.

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen
you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY