Enduring to the end.

[Pilgrimshope]

Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And because iniquity ... - The word "iniquity" here seems to include the cruelty of the Jews and Romans in their persecutions; the betraying of Christians by those who professed to be such; and the pernicious errors of false prophets arid others. The effect of all this would be, that the ardor of feeling of many Christians would be lessened. The word "wax" means to "become." It is an old Saxon word, not used now in this sense except in the Bible. The fear of death, and the deluding influence of false teachers, would lessen the zeal of many timid and weak professors; perhaps, also, of many real but feeble Christians.

Geneva Study Bible
{3} But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
(3) The gospel will spread abroad, angering the world and the devil ever so much: and those who continually believe will be saved.


Pulpit Commentary
Verse 13. - He that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved (Matthew 10:22). Here is a note of consolation amid the refrain of woe. Patience and perseverance shall be crowned at the last. "The end" means primarily the destruction of Jerusalem, and the salvation promised is safety in that day of peril. It is believed that no Christians perished in the siege or after it (see ver. 16). But τέλος, being here used without the article (differently from vers. 6 and, 14), must not be restricted to one allusion, but must be taken more generally, as indeed a universal axiom, equivalent to "finally," as long as endurance is needed. And the salvation must refer to the soul's sentence at the last day, not to any mere safety of body and life. What the maxim says is this: patient continuance in well doing, resignation under persecutions and afflictions, holding fast the one faith even though it lead to the martyr's death, - this shall win the crown of eternal blessedness. The Christian must not be led astray by false teachers nor offended by the prevalence of scandals, nor let his love be chilled, if he would gain the reward, share in Messiah's glory, and save his soul. Matthew 24:13

amen I think he should look at the parable of the four soils to make his point more in context

“The sower soweth the word.

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness; and have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word, and the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.


And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred.”
‭‭Mark‬ ‭4:14-20‬ ‭KJV‬‬

 

[ForestGreenCook]

Matthew wrote, in 7:14, "Narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it."

And if we can properly define, "Saving faith" that would help answer the question you asked, "How many believers do you think can endure to the end?

Mankind does not have a faith that can save him eternally. Only Jesus's faith can eternally save a person.

 

[10-22-27]

Mankind does not have a faith that can save him eternally. Only Jesus's faith can eternally save a person.

Yes, men do not have a faith that saves, but we do have to have faith in all of the Lord's word. I personally know so many people who pick and choose what they believe and don't believe in the Scriptures. Example, you can have all the faith in the world, but the minute you call God a liar, as far as I am concerned, their finished. The six-day creation has been redefined by many. The resurrection of the dead, the rapture of the church, no hell, no heaven, no devil, no eternal fire are being denied by many who call themselves Christian. Believing all scripture is to believe God, that's true faith, picking and choosing, No!

 

[wattie]

Mankind does not have a faith that can save him eternally. Only Jesus's faith can eternally save a person.

Jesus enables a sinner to believe in Him through drawing the sinner.

 

[NightTwister]

Matthew wrote, in 7:14, "Narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it."

Moses wrote in Genesis 22:17, "I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore."

And if we can properly define, "Saving faith" that would help answer the question you asked, "How many believers do you think can endure to the end?

Who is the author and "finisher" of our faith?