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ETERNAL SECURITY
Do you feel lonely? Do you feel insecure? Do you
worry about unforeseen things that could happen to you?
You might find it distasteful to compare yourself to a
sheep, especially if you know anything about sheep. But
distasteful or not, here is something the Lord Jesus Christ
said about the relationship between Himself and those who
have put their trust in Him:
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they
follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they shall
never perish; and no one shall snatch them out of My hand.
My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all;
and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
I and the Father are one." (John 10:27-30 NAS)
The Good Shepherd has a personal, individual
relationship with each of His sheep, calling each one by
name. Any thief looking for "mutton" must get through the
protection of Jesus Christ, and there is no better
Protector in the universe.
Some folks use this passage as a source-text in
arguments about whether or not a true believer can ever
"jump out" of the Father's hand and end up in Hell. What
fool would WANT to?
Don't be offended about being compared to a sheep.
This comparison is not intended to "get your goat." We
wanted to get you to think about how wonderful the Shepherd
is.
We invite you to find a New Testament, find the fourth
Gospel, John, and read the 10th chapter, which we quoted
from. Then start back at the beginning, and read it
straight through. We'd like to meet you and try to answer
your questions, but you shouldn't wait until you understand
every little detail. Don't wait.
Put your trust in Jesus. Do it now.