Acts 27: 30 And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, 31 Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, you cannot be saved.
Lesson # [4] This one is huge, and we must not let it escape, for there are times when we are feeling down and out, that we would be severely tempted to bail on God. This would require a firm decision by persons, that come what may, we will not throw in the towel and turn our backs on God, for it’s only He that can help us in our adverse situation.
To every believer in Christ there will come times and opportunities to turn back, if we so desire. God does not prevent us from choosing to leave Him if we determine to do so, yet He does all He can to encourage us to stay the course with Him. Thus, we will have to decide to stick with Jesus, for it’s only those who endure unto the end will be saved.
The sailors in Paul’s case were attempting to flee in a life boat, but they were really going to jump from the frying pan into the fire. As Christians, there are times when we may be tempted to flee from Christ in or own little lifeboat. Things might not be going well at all in the church, and our lives may be in disarray, but never should folks abandon the ship, for if we do, as Paul rightly States “Except these abide in the ship, you cannot be saved”
Matthew 10:21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endures to the end shall be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee you into another.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!