“Note then the kindness and the severity of God: severity toward those who have fallen, but God’s kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.”
“But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.”
“being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing”
“Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.”
“Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.”
John 8:31 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Acts 14:22 strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.
Colossians 1:23 if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven,
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.
How do you translate this verse “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”??? How do you continue in faith and God’s leading??? How do you remain steadfast and stable??? How do you survive tribulations and trials of this world???? How do you strengthen your soul???? How are you set free???? How are you made blameless??? How are your steps remained steady??? What keeps you from shrinking back???? How do you know of God’s kindness??? How are you encouraged to keep on the path of God??? ABIDE IN HIS WORD
