the P.Pole

Perseverance here does not mean that by human means saints need to persevere in the faith until the very end. This refers to God’s provision for the elect so that they can and ultimately will stay in faith in Christ and not fully fall away. God, not ourselves, secures our perseverance.

• 1 Cor. 9:24-27
• Phil. 3:12-16
• 1 Pet. 1:3-7
• 1 John 2:19