The Need for Endurance

The Bible says endurance is needed after doing the will of God in order to receive what was promised (Hebrews 10:36). The word or idea recurs in at least 3 verses across 3 books and 3 episodes. James calls those who endured blessed, refers to Job’s perseverance, and describes the Lord as compassionate and merciful (James 5:11). First Peter distinguishes enduring while sinning and being beaten from enduring suffering while doing good, calling the latter grace from God (1 Peter 2:20).