Contradiction with John 3:16
Contradicts the idea of endurance for salvation by focusing on belief in Jesus as the requirement for eternal life.
John 3:16: For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Contradiction with Ephesians 2:8-9
Emphasizes grace and faith as the means of salvation, not endurance or works, which can contrast with Matthew 24:13's focus on enduring to the end.
Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God:
Contradiction with Romans 10:9
Suggests that confession and belief are sufficient for salvation, without mention of enduring to the end.
Romans 10:9: That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Contradiction with Titus 3:5
States that salvation is not due to our works, but by mercy, which can oppose the notion of enduring as a requirement.
Titus 3:5: Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Contradiction with John 5:24
Indicates that believing in Jesus gives eternal life immediately, not contingent upon enduring to the end.
John 5:24: Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
Paradox #1
The verse suggests that those who endure will be saved, which might seem to conflict with the idea of salvation by faith alone, as emphasized in other parts of the New Testament. Some people might see a tension between needing to "endure" and being saved by faith without works. However, many theologians reconcile this by saying that true faith naturally leads to perseverance.