Acts 27

There is a very interesting account given to us in Acts 27. Paul is on a ship and they encounter a storm which threatens the safety of everyone on board. Paul says, "But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed. Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.' So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me." Acts 27:22 - 25
Paul knows that everyone will be saved but then something else happens. The sailors decide that they will try to get to land on their own and leave everyone else to fend for themselves. Paul finds out and says, "Unless these men stay with the ship, you cannot be saved." Acts 27:31
Will these people be saved? Yes. However, there is a condition that is now attached to their safety and that is they must stay with the ship. Will we be saved in the end? Yes. However, like the sailors we must stay with the captain of our salvation to be saved. Is this contradictory? Maybe in our minds but not in Gods. We must persevere to the end to be saved.