Jesus' End Times Signs in Matthew 24
Jesus prophesied a period of escalating deception, wars, natural disasters, and persecution that precedes the end. True believers endure faithfully until the global gospel is proclaimed.
Romans 10:14–17: How Faith Comes by Hearing
Paul answers how people come to faith by walking backward from calling on the Lord to the sending of a messenger. Faith comes by hearing the word of God, so evangelism is faithful proclamation by sent people, not guaranteed results.