These words were evidently intended to produce the impression (1) that there are difficulties in the way of salvation, be sides those at the entrance of that way; (2) that these difficulties may be overcome; but only (3) by him who contemplates them, appreciates them, prepares for them, and confronts them. The doctrine of " the perseverance of the saints" teaches that every one who is united to Christ by a living faith, will, by virtue of that faith, endure unto the end - will resist and vanquish the various assaults that shall be made upon him. When the fierce struggle that sometimes precedes the first act of true faith in Christ is over, and the new disciple rejoices in the discovery of God's wondrous grace, it is difficult for him to apprehend, in its full extent, the necessity of future strife. When, by divine aid, the soul has climbed to some elevated region of which it had never before dreamed, and finds itself amidst flowers and fruits that had no existence in its former world, it rejoices at the translation, and is disposed to look upon that as the place in which to pitch its tabernacle and abide all its days. It is given it there to sojourn for a while; but soon a voice bids it come up higher. It starts to obey the summons; but finds, perhaps, the same formidable enemies that had been encountered below, arrayed to hinder its further ascension. It shrinks and says. There is no need; it is good to be here; God's grace and a true faith brought me hither, and here it is certainly safe to abide. But, presently, the rainbow of peace, joy and hope, the symbol of God's covenant with the soul, lifts itself from that region and removes to the higher and fairer place whither the soul is summoned. The soul of the true believer then rouses itself to battle with its foes, and takes no rest until it finds it in the higher region. This is still more heaven-like; but it is not heaven and soon it is necessary to ascend to a higher plateau. " I am saved,'' says the soul, a thousand times; but the voice from heaven says, " He that endureth to the end shall be saved." He that endureth shall be saved; and he that findeth salvation, shall endure. Endurance is salvation; salvation is endurance. While faith endures, the soul endures. The end here spoken of is that limit beyond which the enemies of the soul are not allowed to pass. Within that limit they may sometimes hide themselves, but it is only that they may surprise the more by their next assault. Even though we should see the prince of those enemies buried and sealed in the bottomless pit for a thousand years, it is not good to break up our camp. Blessed are you when you hear a voice saying unto you, " It is finished; come to the marriage supper of the Lamb."

A daily devotional written by a Baptist Missionary to India, Reverend George Bowen (1816-1888) over 150 years ago.

Bowen's Daily Meditations

"He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved." - Matthew 24:13. 

My foot has held fast to His steps; I have kept His way and not turned aside. The Lord loves justice, and does not forsake His saints; they are preserved forever. § The Lord shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The just shall live by faith; but if anyone draws back, my soul has no pleasure in him. But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul. § If they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us. If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. § He who endures to the end shall be saved. § Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. § Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. § He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life.

Daily Light on the Daily Path or Daily Light is a Christian daily devotional scripture reading published by Bagster & Sons about 1875. It has been reprinted continually since then. It consists of brief groupings of scripture passages which speak to prominent Biblical themes—two themes (morning and evening) for each day of the year. It appends no commentary, but simply allows scripture to speak for itself.

Morning Daily Light

 Stand fast in the Lord. 

Your labor is not in vain in the Lord. § As you … have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. § He who endures to the end shall be saved. § The ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience. By faith you stand. I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. He who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

 Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. 

11 <woj>and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. </woj> 12 <woj>Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,</woj> 13 <woj>but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. </woj>

<woj>and many false prophets<cr>1</cr> will appear and deceive many people.<cr>2</cr> </woj>

Matthew 24:11

<woj>Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,</woj>

Matthew 24:12

<woj>but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.<cr>1</cr> </woj>

Matthew 24:13

 11 and many false prophets   will appear and deceive many people.   12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, 13 but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.  

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 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.

Matthew 24:11-13

<woj>and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. </woj> <woj>Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold,</woj> <woj>but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. </woj>

 and many false prophets   will appear and deceive many people.   Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.  

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December 22, 2021

Matthew 24:11-13 NIV

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