Thus, some convince themselves that they will be safe from what lies ahead because they are with the right church—rather than being right with God. God allows him to make war with the saints and overcome them. He hints that some of His brethren will go through that terrible time. Rightly dividing the word of God is extremely important when studying the Holy Bible. We may have a dream or two, but that does not count. Perhaps the hardest thing for us to do is to keep on track spiritually. Our lives are only a moment in time when compared to eternity. We can fail Him (see Hebrews 6:4-8; 10:26-31); we can prove unfaithful, which is why the author's next section is an exhortation to be faithful and a warning not to follow the unfaithful, unbelieving example of the Israelites in the wilderness. In other words, a person reaches the point where finally he just rolls over, plays dead, and says, "Who cares?". Probably not often, if at all. (James 4:14), » Man who is born of woman is of few days and full of trouble. Where does real love come from? And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, as a testimony to all the nations; and then the end will come. Remember that God desires godly offspring (Malachi 2:15). It also helps us to understand why the Bible says some of the things it does regarding the church at the end time. Christ says similar things in other places, as in Matthew 10:22: "And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. So how do we make this mindset a part of our lives? Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature old things are passed away behold, all things become new. In a way, Timothy had grown up under the wing of the apostle Paul. At the same time, it should not shock us when our spiritual brothers and sisters show God's love to us imperfectly, for we are guilty of the same toward them—and toward God. I Corinthians 13 gives a beautiful description of agape love, which parallels Jesus' exhortation to endure in several points. We are the house of God that Jesus has been building and that Moses faithfully served. If God permits us to escape it, then great. 10And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. The Sovereignty of God: Part Eight. He who releases us from our bondage and sets us on the path to His Kingdom also empowers us to make it. However, if we are not showing patience or endurance in response to imperfect love, then we are simply responding with carnality rather than with God's love. More importantly, He knows what we need to be prepared for eternal life. This verse is part of Jesus’ Olivet Discourse, an explanation to His disciples about things to come. Jesus Christ,son of God has a promised John 3 16 through His blood we are saved from sins, repent .We all travelers in this world as far we encounter troubles, problems and more logic in life.Base on it His grace we move for sanctification to be the chosen and be are name be written in the book of life Luke 10:20 .By focusing Jesus Christ as the center of our life.I believe that when we get closer to God and made fully understand the Jesus Christ is our Savior,there is more trials to encounter by faith.Keep holding tight and God will not forsaken and be saved. Jesus Christ always does perfect work. James counsels us to be thankful when our faith is tested, because all of those little exercises of faith not only prepare us for substantial trials, but also make us spiritually complete. Jesus sets up a contrast. But the flipside is that He wants us to do the same thing—keep, guard, hold fast—with regard to our responsibilities to the covenant. Consider how much the lust for power is a major motivating force in this world. Your credit card won’t be charged until the trial period is … And the one overcoming and keeping My works until the end, I will give to him authority over the nations, King James Bible. With that in mind, it is no wonder that Jesus says in Matthew 24:13, "He that endures to the end, the same will be saved." 12And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Jesus is, of course, superior to Moses in many ways, but in the area of faithfulness, He is far greater because He is no mere servant, as Moses was, but the Son and Heir of His own house, the house of God. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the Word of God. This is why Joel 2:14 says, "Who knows? They all contain "I know your works" and "He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches." Godly love does not have to grow cold for it to be shown imperfectly. I think there is a possibility that I endured until the end when I got saved and became a new creature in Jesus Christ. In short, a person cannot conclude that, just because he is fellowshipping with a particularly faithful group, he will be carried along in its positive momentum and benefit from the promise of protection and other blessings. The apostle John declares that sin is the transgression of God's commandments (I John 3:4, KJV), including the two great commandments Jesus spoke in Mark 12:28-31. Trumpets Is a Day of Hope. You are eitherwith him and God or with the enemy, the adversary, and there is no inbetween. This do not mean that church members were out freely breaking the laws of God, but the relationship was still nonetheless deteriorating because of that lack of attention. Yet Christ says that because some of His people have been keeping His command to persevere, He will keep them from the worst of it. Combining these principles gives us a very broad definition of sin: Sin is imperfectly loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength; and imperfectly loving our neighbor as ourselves. This article is part of our larger End Times Resource Library. What happened over the past decade or so is nothing compared to what is ahead for some … Some translations, like The Amplified Bible and the English Standard Version (ESV), end verse 10 with "Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints," which fits exactly with Christ's "command to persevere" (NKJV) or "[keeping] the word of [His] patience.". With that, we can begin building a vision from Scripture that, through meditation and prayer, allows God to use His Spirit to make that vision as real as the present to the effect that, in comparison, we will be able to say along with Christ and Paul, “My burden is light” and my “light affliction . The perseverance that we will increasingly need as the end approaches cannot be developed all at once. But if a student already has an A from other tests and class work, the professor figures the student has already proved himself, and does not require him to take the final exam. John W. Ritenbaugh How do we keep our love from going cold? They are just following the influence (I John 5:19) of the one who first lusted for power: “I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High'” (Isaiah 14:13-14). Consider how long our power will last if we endure to the end: “The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever” (Psalm 37:18). In subsequent years, how often does the memory come back? Patience and perseverance shall be crowned at the last. It is what is generally held to be true by many, yet it may, in fact, be fallacious. This passage is crystal clear to me, and was spoken from Jesus. This Hebraism means that it is so certain that the Beast will carry out these things that none will escape being involved in some way. Just as Laodiceanism can be found in each of us regardless of the church we attend, so each of us can persevere and courageously endure no matter where we fellowship. It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. 2 taught that temptation regarded as an opportunity should be a cause for joy. What happened over the past decade or so is nothing compared to what is ahead for some of us. He gives us gifts (I Corinthians 12:1-11) and access to Him to receive help in time of need (Romans 5:1-2). Rather than frighten us, this should stir us to push on! It also shows why there is such an emphasis today on which church group is the best: because we are averse to pain and tend to try to avoid it. In the letters to the seven churches, several recurring phrases or themes appear. This means that students take the final only if they need to bring their overall average up. This can be seen in Jeremiah 43:11; 15:2. Perseverance—patient endurance—is also a part of the praise that Christ gives to the Thyatiran church: "I know your works, love, service, faith, and your patience" (Revelation 2:19). In the next, God will provide the rest. In other words, all have sinned in the past, and in the present all fall short in reflecting God's love, which is a major part of His glory. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary. The emphasis here needs to be on the fact that He, appointed by the Father to this task, has executed His responsibilities faithfully in every respect. Our minds are limited in what we can see, as Paul points out in I Corinthians 2:9: “But as it is written: eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”. To this end, he repeats his encouraging remarks in Hebrews 3:14, "For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end." Born again As much as this be so why do I have to endure until the end as far as natural life is concerned to be saved when I have already been saved? He comes forth like a flower and fades away; he flees like a shadow and does not continue. We certainly want God to guard, hold fast, and carefully attend to us. Jesus' warning in Luke 21:34-36—"take heed to yourselves" and "watch . It does not keep a running list of all the ways it has been offended or loved imperfectly. I have been a Christian since I was seventeen years old and I truly believe I got saved by God 's Grace. The question always is: How do we endure to the end no matter what we face now or in the future? The Bible, particularly the Old Testament, describes numerous occasions when God brought plagues and … I Cor. He is warning him: "You've seen what I've gone through, and you are following in my footsteps. Hebrews 3:6 stands at the end of a paragraph in which we are asked to "consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus" (Hebrews 3:1). Read 38 Bible verses on finding the strength to endure… James 1:12 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. If the Christian is already faithfully persevering and resisting the spiritual foes, God may not require that he endure the very hardest test to prove what is in his heart. But because of their constancy under duress—because God is not a stranger, and they are already accustomed to walking through life with Him and drawing upon His strength—they will be given a blessing of protection. However, if, like a stereotypical first-year college student, he has frittered away his time, becoming involved in matters having nothing to do with college, he will have to prove where he stands. This is exactly what the term "predestination" refers to! Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various … This access, through prayer, is without doubt one of the greatest gifts that He can give a human being. If we were awake, we would pay attention to our responsibilities. Verse 4 says that godly love "suffers long." Originally i was one of many who believed once saved always saved, but not anymore. But he who endures to the end will be saved" (emphasis ours throughout). Matthew 24:13 says, "But he who endures to the end shall be saved." We do not know for sure if that will be the case with us. Enduring to the End A helpful practice, then, is to embed in our thinking this foundational concept of just how short our lives are compared to eternity. For what is your life? Jesus Christ says that because some of His people have been keeping His command to persevere, He will keep them from the worst of what lies ahead. God's experience with Israel demonstrates that an entire generation died in the wilderness, a stunning witness! The construction here is peculiar, but John uses three words to describe one thing—namely, the tribulation that is connected with the Kingdom and which requires patient endurance (see Acts 14:22; II Timothy 2:11-12). Ver. "To the end": The Hebrews were neglecting things. When all this happens, there may be no physical evidence to see how much God loves us. He alone knows what we need to survive the trials and temptations at the end. This is part of what the saints will have to endure. So, before our burdens and afflictions begin to weigh us down, we can choose to prepare now (Matthew 25:1-13) and take the time to identify the evils we hate. At the book's beginning, John sets the tone by introducing himself as "I, John, your brother and companion (sharer and participator) with you in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance [which are] in Jesus Christ" (Revelation 1:9, Amplified Bible). Where is that source? They would be the first ones that could fulfill it, but they did not, as chapter 4 shows. James 1:12 - 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. Maybe He will leave a blessing behind." Once you are "born again" into God's family, you cannot be unborn, the same as to why you can't be unborn from your earthly parents. We all are in this state. Ver. The apostle says that we must be holy and without blame; that is, we must maintain our holiness and blamelessness until the end, staying well away from all unrighteousness and works of the flesh. What a powerful warning this is to us, who have our eyes open and take God's Word seriously! One can make a case from the New Testament that many of us will not enter God's Kingdom because, like Israel, we will fritter away our chance. Perhaps we find ourselves in a situation where it appears that God's love in others is growing cold. Does the Bible indicate that, in the end times, people will not be able to recognize the different seasons? 24:13 #Matt 10:22|; Mark 13:13; Luke 21:17. Even if they do receive the power they seek, it lasts only for an instant in comparison. David C. Grabbe He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. In addition to the mention in Revelation 3:10, Christ commends the church at Ephesus for its patience: I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. The word translated as "sin" literally means "to miss the mark." (From Forerunner Commentary). Without God, we are all dead men, physically and spiritually, but because "power belongs to God" (Psalm 62:11), we can tap into the source of true strength through our relationship with Him. The letters to the seven churches in Revelation 2 and 3 are written in large part from a perspective of "if the shoe fits, wear it." Conversely, God's love may be present, but our discernment may be incorrect, and we are missing it by looking for agape only in one application. Revelation mentions patient endurance seven times. What the Bible says about The first ones, you would think, would be the ones God called out of Egypt. The Son of God has been faithfully working on us both individually and collectively since the beginning to fit us into His house—whether we wish to look at it as a building or a family—in the place that most suits us and where we will function the best for His purpose. That is, we tend to evaluate whether God's love is present based on how we feel or how we are affected, rather than on objectively looking for God's spiritual workmanship in the overall situation. 15When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) 16Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: But he that shall endure vnto the end, the same shall be saued.- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan"But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.- New American Standard Version (1995)But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.- American Standard Version (1901)But he who goes through to the end will get salvation.- Basic English Biblebut he that has endured to the end, *he* shall be saved.- Darby BibleBut he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved. Who Will Be Kept from the Hour of Trial? God has said, "Get ready! He owns us. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. Deviating from the path to God's Kingdom is not that difficult, making it a constant peril. It appears that Michael Massi's comment is right on. This is the church age of grace. He is using His perfect creative genius to engineer the experiences and circumstances that we need to take on His image and have His eternal character formed in us. Paul begins, then, to show that the quotation from Psalms 95:7 has never been fulfilled. We may see little evidence of sacrificial love, and relationships are beginning to be strained. Jesus' brother, James, provides insight into the perseverance that Christ wants us to have: "My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. . Endure until the End 1 Peter 5:8-9 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. Revelations 14:9-11 talks about the punishment to those that takes up the mark of the beast. This is just part and parcel of the job.". The next step is to enter your payment information. Because of what will be happening at the end time, "persevering" or "courageously enduring" without compromising will certainly be no small accomplishment. The upshot is that no man, by himself, has the strength to endure and persevere through what lies ahead. 11And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. Galatians 5:4 Hebrews 10:26 are important scriptures to consider as well. They have already proved their faithfulness to Him; He knows where they stand, He sees their track record with Him, and He will not require them to experience everything that the rest of humanity will suffer. The first is in Revelation 13:9-10: "If anyone has an ear, let him hear. “...but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things and through whom also he made the universe.” - Hebrews 1:2 - He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved (Matthew 10:22). In this life, the only power we have to strive for is power over ourselves. This takes prayer and meditation to make this a living reality for each of us, helping to guard against being overwhelmed by the now. While the world is struggling to get power, God promises to give it to us as a byproduct of enduring to the end. is but for a moment.”. You're going to face these things too—not only the good things, but also the bad. After that, receiving the gift of His Spirit and continuing on to salvation itself are accomplished by means of grace. For these reasons, He is worthy of all glory and honor. Is Barack Obama the antichrist? Our calling, election (Romans 11:5-6), repentance (Romans 2:4), and justification enable us to stand before God in the sense of being given access into His presence. We will, but only if we absolutely believe in how special we are to God, how much He loves us. It must be a light burden in comparison, because many knowing the pain will repeat the experience, and for some, often. Maybe we see God's standard of holiness being ignored or compromised, and some form of lawlessness is beginning to show up. How will we endure those times? (Psalm 78:39), » Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. He has already proved it consistently through the course of his life. A large portion of the church will be lulled into worldliness through being more concerned with ordinary, self-centered, secular pursuits than with the spiritual work of God. World English Bible But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved. He allows us into the very presence of the sovereign Creator and Lord of all, in whom is all wisdom, power, and love. For some, walking with God through the very depths of the end time is what they will need to become "perfect and complete, lacking nothing." True love pays no attention to a suffered wrong, nor takes account of the evil done to it. This approach is analogous to Revelation 3:10. That, again, would be responding to imperfect love with carnality. Run and Don’t Lose Heart Matthew 20: 1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. A review of the Israelites' conduct shows that, though they initially promised to obey all God commanded, their faith wavered over time, and they chose not to go into the Promised Land. If our discernment is correct, and we truly are in a circumstance where agape love is waning, Jesus has already indicated what He wants us to do. He can do far more for us than we can even think to ask. . But if we are asleep, we are insensitive to what is happening. We have to keep hanging on, faithful and trusting that God, in His perfect work, has everything under control. This is extremely dangerous, as it indicates that they trust in the wrong thing. Show unconditional love towards our brothers and sisters because "love " covers a multitude of sins 1Peter 4:8 this is Jesus 's greatest commandment of all. We may need to take a step back and look for facets of God's love that are present, rather than focusing on what may be absent. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. 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