Do you have to endure or persevere in your job? How about in your marriage? Of course you do or you will be a failure and faith in God is not any different at all.
One of the key components in the gospel to eternal life (faith) is that we must persevere or endure in a saving faith until the end. The hope of eternal life is not unconditional nor is it a guaranteed event, contrary to the unbiblical calvinist gospel.
The biblical gospel to eternal life is these 5 key factors:
Faith*Repentance*New Life*Holiness/Obedience*Endurance
Many today are caught up in teaching the lie of once saved always saved ( no need to endure/persevere ) but this is a heretical way and part of man made calvinism and it must be rejected. Many scriptures warn of falling away and only false teachers can twist or ignore them to make their ill theology work?
See this article that refutes OSAS:
https://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2014/03/can-christian-backslide.html
Here are a few (of the many) verses stating that we must endure and persevere in the faith as we see that our God is a rewarder of those who seek Him and endure faithfully.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him. James 1:12
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. Matthew 24:13
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in hisgoodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. Romans 11:22
Let that therefore abide in you, which ye have heard from the beginning. If that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son, and in the Father. 1 John 2:24
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. Hebrews 3:6
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
John 15:5-6
Here are some other articles full of scripture that warn against falling away and encourage you to persevere in the faith to gain eternal life.
https://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2014/03/can-christian-backslide.html
https://spiritandtruthdiscernment.blogspot.com/2018/08/if-verses-that-refute-once-saved-always.html
Followers of Christ are warned in the scriptures many times that they will endure many trials and temptations in this world but there is a blessed hope. If we endure and persevere in faith, walking obediently in the Word; knowing that our reward awaits us in eternal life because of what Christ has done. Praise Him!!!
The way to endure in the faith is to keep your eyes on Christ, clean your life of all worldly distractions, only fellowship with true godly holy saints not unbiblical false converts, read study and obey/apply God's Word daily and strive to live according to all of its ways. Make sure your faith is built on the soild foundation of truth and the bible; not mans ways. By keeping your eyes on Christ and His Word not men, you will be able to endure till the end.
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