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The LORD is near - Thursday, September 10, 2021
by Jacob Redekop, Brian Reynolds, John van Dijk, Eugene P. Vedder Jr

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Eternal Security of the Believer

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
John 10:27-28

Eternal Security of the Believer
The Lord Jesus speaks of His sheep and presents absolute facts concerning them. Treasuring these truths in our hearts will bring much encouragement and peace.

My sheep hear My voice. All who have been redeemed by the precious blood of Christ have heard His invitation to come unto Him. His voice is of most vital value to them; other voices mean nothing. "He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out" (v. 3).

I know them, and they follow Me. Such intimate knowledge as this is of most marvelous comfort and joy to their hearts. It is the Lord of glory who says this, making it clear that every one of His sheep follow Him, and that He knows them and cares for them. Sadly, it is possible that some might be following at a distance and not enjoying the blessing of nearness. He is waiting for you to come closer.

I give them eternal life. Eternal life is a perfectly free gift from the Lord. This life is received at new birth, and nothing can change it. If it could ever be lost, then it would not be eternal. It is the same life that the Lord Jesus possesses, "the life of God." The value of such a gift is beyond measure. It is infinitely wonderful!

They shall never perish. The Lord Jesus goes to the greatest lengths possible to give assurance to every one of His sheep that they are eternally secure from the danger of being lost under the judgment of God. Adding to this, the Lord says, "Neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand." He tells us this because we are aware that the enemy of souls tries every means possible to separate believers from the Lord, but neither men nor demons can possibly accomplish anything to cause the slightest separation between the Lord and His beloved sheep.

L. M. Grant

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