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Decision(steadfastness)

/dih-SIZH-un/

Summary

Firmness of purpose in following God and His ways, commended throughout Scripture as essential to faithful discipleship.

☩The Call to Decide

Scripture calls for decisive commitment to God. Joshua challenged Israel: 'Choose you this day whom ye will serve.' Elijah confronted Israel: 'How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him.' Jesus declared that no man can serve two masters.

Key verses:Joshua 24:151 Kings 18:21Matthew 6:24Deuteronomy 30:19

☩Steadfast Perseverance

True decision includes continuing steadfastly. Paul exhorted believers to be 'stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.' The writer to the Hebrews urged holding fast the profession of faith without wavering. Those who endure to the end shall be saved.

Key verses:1 Corinthians 15:58Hebrews 10:23Matthew 24:13James 1:12

☩Examples of Decision

Ruth declared to Naomi: 'Whither thou goest, I will go.' Daniel 'purposed in his heart' not to defile himself with the king's food. The apostles, when forbidden to preach, answered: 'We ought to obey God rather than men.'

Key verses:Ruth 1:16Daniel 1:8Acts 5:29Acts 11:23

Related Verses135 mentions

Hebrews· 14 verses

2:13:510:2310:3511:4

Revelation· 12 verses

2:22:32:72:103:4

Psalms· 11 verses

26:1140:1069:1386:11101:2

2 Kings· 9 verses

5:155:179:1110:111:17

See Also

The Good Samaritan
Character
Indecision
Indecision
Perseverance
Perseverance
Religious Zeal
Religious Zeal

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Decision," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).