Sunday, February 12, 2006

The Security of the Believer

Date:  2/12/06
Text:  St. John 10:22-30
Title:  The Security of the Believer

• The Book of John


• Written by John.


• The most theological of the four Gospels.


• Most believe that this is the last of the Gospel accounts to be written.

• Security


• Safe and protected from all danger.

• Jesus doesn’t keep us in doubt.


• If we are in doubt, it is not because of Christ.

• The people in the text weren’t looking for true answer


• They were looking for dirt to use against Jesus.

NOTES:  The problem is not lack of information, but the lack of believe.
A good shepherd spends time with his sheep.

• If you are Jesus’ sheep…


• You will respond to His words at some point.

• Jesus’ sheep


• Hear His voice through the word of God


• Follow Him

• God has given us eternal life.


• No one can snatch us out of God’s hands.


• He holds us very tightly.


• Who is stronger than God?


• Jesus has us in His hands and God has us in His hands…  That’s double security!

My Personal Notes:
This sermon lets me know that I am in God’s hands and no one can snatch me out.  Then on top of that, Jesus has me in His hands.  I am very safe.

My Personal Prayer:
Lord, please help me to remember that you have me safely in Your hands.  Help me when I start doubting that safety.  Thank You for holding me in Your hands.

Scripture:  St. John 10:22-30
22: And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.
23: And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon's porch.
24: Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.
25: Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.
26: But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
27: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29: My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30: I and my Father are one.
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