What does the Bible say about human survival?

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• Matthew 24:13

  But he who endures to the end, the same will be saved.

• Luke 21:34-36

  [34] "So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly. [35] For it will come like a snare on all those who dwell on the surface of all the earth. [36] Therefore be watchful all the time, asking that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

• Isaiah 45:22

  Look to me, and be you saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is none else.

• Galatians 2:20

  I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

• Genesis 8:1-22

  [1] God remembered Noah, all the animals, and all the cattle that were with him in the ark; and God made a wind to pass over the earth. The waters subsided. [2] The deep's fountains and the sky's windows were also stopped, and the rain from the sky was restrained. [3] The waters receded from off the earth continually. After the end of one hundred fifty days the waters decreased. [4] The ark rested in the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on Ararat's mountains. [5] The waters receded continually until the tenth month. In the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen. [6] It happened at the end of forty days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made, [7] and he sent forth a raven. It went back and forth, until the waters were dried up from off the earth. [8] He sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters were abated from off the surface of the ground, [9] but the dove found no place to rest her foot, and she returned to him into the ark; for the waters were on the surface of the whole earth. He put forth his hand, and took her, and brought her to him into the ark. [10] He stayed yet another seven days; and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark. [11] The dove came back to him at evening, and, behold, in her mouth was an olive leaf plucked off. So Noah knew that the waters were abated from off the earth. [12] He stayed yet another seven days, and sent forth the dove; and she didn't return to him any more. [13] It happened in the six hundred first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, the waters were dried up from off the earth. Noah removed the covering of the ark, and looked. He saw that the surface of the ground was dried. [14] In the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dry. [15] God spoke to Noah, saying, [16] "Go forth from the ark, you, and your wife, and your sons, and your sons' wives with you. [17] Bring forth with you every living thing that is with you of all flesh, including birds, cattle, and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth; that they may breed abundantly in the earth, and be fruitful, and multiply on the earth." [18] Noah went forth, with his sons, his wife, and his sons' wives with him. [19] Every animal, every creeping thing, and every bird, whatever moves on the earth, after their families, went forth out of the ark. [20] Noah built an altar to Yahweh, and took of every clean animal, and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. [21] Yahweh smelled the sweet savor. Yahweh said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done. [22] While the earth remains, seed time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease."

• Psalms 4:2

  You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.

• Romans 12:1-21

  [1] Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. [2] Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God. [3] For I say, through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. [4] For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don't have the same function, [5] so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. [6] Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; [7] or service, let us give ourselves to service; or he who teaches, to his teaching; [8] or he who exhorts, to his exhorting: he who gives, let him do it with liberality; he who rules, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. [9] Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. [10] In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another; [11] not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; [12] rejoicing in hope; enduring in troubles; continuing steadfastly in prayer; [13] contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality. [14] Bless those who persecute you; bless, and don't curse. [15] Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. [16] Be of the same mind one toward another. Don't set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don't be wise in your own conceits. [17] Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men. [18] If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. [19] Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, "Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord." [20] Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head." [21] Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

• 2 Corinthians 4:4

  in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

• John 17:17

  Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

• Philippians 4:1-23

  [1] Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand firm in the Lord, my beloved. [2] I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord. [3] Yes, I beg you also, true yoke-fellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the Gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. [4] Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, Rejoice! [5] Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. [6] In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. [7] And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. [8] Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. [9] The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you. [10] But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity. [11] Not that I speak in respect to lack, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content in it. [12] I know how to be humbled, and I know also how to abound. In everything and in all things I have learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in need. [13] I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. [14] However you did well that you shared in my affliction. [15] You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only. [16] For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. [17] Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account. [18] But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God. [19] My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. [20] Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever! Amen. [21] Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you. [22] All the saints greet you, especially those who are of Caesar's household. [23] The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

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