Stability

The state of being in a firm or unwavering situation, whether emotional, political or personal. Stability is an important element of a settled life before God.

Stability in the life of faith

Stability for the believer is based on God's unchanging nature

Deuteronomy 32:4; Psalm 103:19 See also 1 Samuel 2:2; 2 Samuel 22:32; Job 25:2; Psalm 62:2, Psalm 89:2, Psalm 93:2; Isaiah 26:4; Matthew 7:24–27

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

The LORD has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all.

Stability gives resistance to spiritual assault

1 Corinthians 16:13; Colossians 1:22–23 See also Psalm 20:7–8, Psalm 40:2; Proverbs 10:25; Matthew 10:22; Romans 16:25; 1 Corinthians 15:58; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Galatians 5:1; Philippians 1:27, Philippians 1:27; Colossians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 3:8; 2 Thessalonians 2:15; Hebrews 6:19, Hebrews 10:23; James 1:23–25, James 5:8; 2 Peter 1:12

Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

But now He has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence — if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.

Stability depends upon firmness of faith

Colossians 2:5–7 See also Psalm 57:7, Psalm 119:5; Isaiah 26:3; Ephesians 3:17; Hebrews 3:14; 1 Peter 5:9–10

For although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I delight to see your orderly condition and firm faith in Christ. Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Stability is an important aim of Christian ministry

Ephesians 4:14 See also Colossians 1:28

Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.

Political stability

2 Samuel 7:16; Proverbs 29:4 See also 1 Samuel 13:13; 2 Samuel 5:12; 1 Kings 2:12; Proverbs 16:12; Isaiah 16:5

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.