That the only strength by which the saints are enabled to encounter with all opposition and to overcome all afflictions, temptations, persecutions, and trials, is only by Jesus Christ, who is the captain of their salvation, being made perfect through sufferings, who hath engaged His strength to assist them in all their afflictions and to uphold them under all their temptations, and to preserve them by His power to His everlasting kingdom. The Orthodox Creed of 1679 Of Perseverance Those that are effectually called, according to God's eternal purpose, being justified by faith, do receive such a measure of the holy unction from the Holy Spirit, by which they shall certainly persevere unto eternal life. And though they may, through the temptation of Satan and of the world, the prevalency of corruption remaining in them, and the neglect of the means of their preservation fall in grievous sins, and for a time continue therein, whereby they incur God's displeasure, and grieve His Holy Spirit, CofliC to have their graces and comforts impaired, have their hearts hardened and their consciences wounded, hurt, and scandalize others, and bring temporal judgments upon themselves, yet they shall renew their repentance and be preserved, through faith in Christ Jesus, to the end. New Hampshire Confession of 1833 9. Baptist Faith and Message Statement of 1925 11.
All real believers endure to the end.
Their continuance in well-doing is the mark which distinguishes them from mere professors. A special Providence cares for them, and they are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. Baptist Faith and Message Statement of 1963 V. God's Purpose of Grace Election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which He regenerates, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners. It is consistent with the free agency of man, and comprehends all the means in connection with the end. It is a glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, and is infinitely wise, holy, and unchangeable.