Matthew 24:13

“But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.”

But those who would finally be saved must persevere. Endurance is required of His followers. This does not mean that all who grow cold are lost, for at times all, even the best, grow cold. It is those who remain cold because the work of the Spirit is not taking place within their hearts (Philippians 2:13; Ephesians 3:16) who will be lost. For in the end if a man belongs to Christ it is He Who will seek him until He finds him (Luke 15:4), so that He may restore him to the fold. We must recognise that such endurance as is described here is only possible through the continual work of the Saviour in our hearts (1 Corinthians 1:8; Philippians 2:13; Jude 1:24). It will occur because of His saving power and faithfulness as a shepherd (John 10:27). A wise Christian was once asked whether he believed in the perseverance of the saints, and after thinking a little he replied, ‘No, I believe in the perseverance of the Saviour'. And in that, and in only that, lies our hope and certainty.