YES, "HE THAT ENDURES TO THE END WILL BE SAVED"

Recently, I wrote a post called "HE THAT ENDURES TO THE END" which can be read HERE and now I would like to take the next step of that discussion. 

The question was "WHAT DID JESUS MEAN WHEN HE SAID "HE THAT ENDURES TO THE END WILL BE SAVED"? In that text, you could easily use the word, "DELIVERED" as shown in some translations such as Matthew 10:22 (HCSB) 22  You will be hated by everyone because of My name. But the one who endures to the end will be delivered.

As stated in the previous post, the idea of enduring to the end triggers references to other parts of scripture such as the following...

• Hebrews 2:1—For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.
• Hebrews 6:11–12—And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence so as to realize the full assurance of hope until the end, that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• Hebrews 10:23—Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful 
• Hebrews 10:35—Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
• Hebrews 12:1—Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

I really appreciate what John MacArthur said in his study notes... The MacArthur Study Bible “if we hold fast” Cf. v. 14. This is not speaking of how to be saved or remain saved (cf. 1Co 15:2). It means rather that perseverance in faithfulness is proof of real faith. The person who returns to the rituals of the Levitical system to contribute to his own salvation proves he was never truly part of God's household (see 1Jn 2:19 [note]), whereas the one who abides in Christ gives evidence of his genuine membership in that household (cf. Mt 10:22; Lk 8:15; Jn 8:31; 15:4-6). The promise of God will fulfill this holding fast (1Th 5:24; Jude 24, 25). See Mt 24:13

And also this from the ESV Transformation Bible... Those who are truly the Lord’s do not fall away (apostatize) forever, but there is no assurance that we are truly the Lord’s if we live contrary to him (cf. Rom. 8:29–30; Eph. 2:6;Col. 3:1–3). So, these strong words call all professing Christians to a self-examination that would keep us from living in fear or rebellion (see also 2 Cor. 13:5). One evidence of truly knowing Christ is perseverance in faith. We must be on guard, therefore, that we do not develop “an evil, unbelieving heart.” What is the antidote to the poison of unbelief? It is mutual accountability and daily encouragement of one another. Sin is deceitful and can harden our hearts.

So endurance is not what saves you, it's what validates that you have been saved. A great example of this idea is shown in John 6. I encourage you to listen to John MacArthur's message from the T4G conference this past week. You will find that powerful message HERE. Notice John 6:66 (ESV) 66 After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him. Many of "his" disciples. The true disciples didn't leave Jesus there but the "false disciples" did. Not only that, look at John 6:70-71 (ESV) 70 Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the Twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.” 71 He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the Twelve, was going to betray him. Judas didn't leave when the other disciples left, but he would soon abandon Jesus as well.

So now we have plenty to think about, yes?