Abiding in EasterSample

ABIDING IN EASTER - LENT DEVOTIONAL by BRYAN CRAIG

DAY 13

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will 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 ESV

You may be familiar with the famous phrase that C.S. Lewis introduced, that as you consider Jesus, you must take Him either to be a Lunatic, a Liar or Lord. He deducts this mainly from the fact of what Jesus said about Himself in Scripture. This verse is an example where Jesus claims His Deity. We know Jesus to be the “Son of God.” Just like an earthly son has his father’s blood coursing through his veins, Jesus possessed His Father’s holiness. He was God in flesh. He says this right after talking about protecting His followers, giving them everlasting life and saying that no one could snatch them out of his hand. What amazing words, that should give you and I tremendous hope.

APPLICATION:

Are you a believer in Jesus, Son of God, born of the virgin, Mary, who died on the Cross, was buried, and three days later, rose from the dead? Do you follow Jesus? If so, you have no fear of death or eternity. You are with Jesus forever.