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A limit in time or space, or the outcome of a sequence of actions or events. God knows the end from the beginning. He is without limit: he exercises control over the furthest reaches of the world, and will bring to an end earthly powers, human life and the present age. Those who persevere to the end will be saved.

God is without limit

Hebrews 1:12 See also Psalm 102:26-27; Daniel 6:26; Daniel 7:14; Matthew 24:35 pp Mark 13:31 pp Luke 21:33; Luke 1:33

God is the Beginning and the End

Revelation 21:6 See also Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 22:13

God brings earthly powers to an end

Isaiah 13:11; Daniel 2:44 See also Psalm 89:44; Isaiah 21:16; Isaiah 23:9; Jeremiah 48:2 Moab; Jeremiah 49:37 Elam; Ezekiel 7:2-6 Israel; Ezekiel 26:21 Tyre; Ezekiel 30:18 Egypt; Daniel 5:26 Babylon

Persevering to the end

Matthew 10:22; Matthew 24:13; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 3:14; Hebrews 10:36

See also

1115  God, purpose of
4909  beginning
4915  completion
4918  dawn
4938  fate, final destiny
5235  boundary
8459  perseverance
9020  death
9105  last things
9120  eternity