who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
There is much misunderstanding about the Bible’s teaching concerning the perseverance of the saints. It does not teach that Christians will inevitably continue to persevere in the faith, that is continue believing the truth, walking with the Lord, and doing good works. It does teach that God will persevere in His commitment to bring all who have trusted in Him to heaven. If someone asks me if I believe in the perseverance of the saints, I ask them what they mean by the perseverance of the saints. If they mean that a believer is eternally secure, I say that I believe that. If they mean that a believer will inevitably follow God faithfully to the end of his or her life, even with occasional lapses, I say I do not believe that. - Constable, T. (2003). Tom Constable’s Expository Notes on the Bible (1 Peter 1:5)