(John 6:37-40)
Every person the Father gives me eventually comes running to me. And once that person is with me, I hold on and don’t let go. I came down from heaven not to follow my own whim but to accomplish the will of the One who sent me.
“This, in a nutshell, is that will: that everything handed over to me by the Father be completed–not a single detail missed–and at the wrap-up of time I have everything and everyone put together, upright and whole.
This is what my Father wants: that anyone who sees the Son and trusts who he is and what he does and then aligns with him will enter real life, eternal life. My part is to put them on their feet alive and whole at the completion of time.”
(John 10:27-30)
My sheep recognize my voice. I know them, and they follow me.
I give them real and eternal life. They are protected from the Destroyer for good. No one can steal them from out of my hand. The Father who put them under my care is so much greater than the Destroyer and Thief. No one could ever get them away from him. I and the Father are one heart and mind.”
(Hebrews 7:25)
to save everyone who comes to God through him, always on the job to speak up for them.
(Ephesians 1:13-14)
It’s in Christ that you, once you heard the truth and believed it (this Message of your salvation), found yourselves home free–signed, sealed, and delivered by the Holy Spirit.
This signet from God is the first instalment on what’s coming, a reminder that we’ll get everything God has planned for us, a praising and glorious life.
(1 Peter 1:3-5)
What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given a brand-new life and have everything to live for,
including a future in heaven–and the future starts now!
God is keeping careful watch over us and the future. The Day is coming when you’ll have it all–life healed and whole.
(Jude 1:24-25)
And now to him who can keep you on your feet, standing tall in his bright presence, fresh and celebrating–
to our one God, our only Saviour, through Jesus Christ, our Master, be glory, majesty, strength, and rule before all time, and now, and to the end of all time. Yes.
(2 Timothy 1:12)
It’s also the cause of all this trouble I’m in. But I have no regrets. I couldn’t be more sure of my ground–the One I’ve trusted in can take care of what he’s trusted me to do right to the end.
(Hebrews 9:10)
but are limited to matters of ritual and behaviour. It’s essentially a temporary arrangement until a complete overhaul could be made.
(2 Corinthians 11:12)
I’m just trying to keep things open and honest between us. And I’m not changing my position on this. I’d die before taking your money. I’m giving nobody grounds for lumping me in with those money-grubbing “preachers,” vaunting themselves as something special.
(Isaiah 52:11-15)
Out of here! Out of here! Leave this place! Don’t look back. Don’t contaminate yourselves with plunder. Just leave, but leave clean. Purify yourselves in the process of worship, carrying the holy vessels of GOD.
(Isaiah 52:12)
But you don’t have to be in a hurry. You’re not running from anybody! GOD is leading you out of here, and the God of Israel is also your rear guard.
“Just watch my servant blossom! Exalted, tall, head and shoulders above the crowd!
But he didn’t begin that way. At first everyone was appalled. He didn’t even look human– a ruined face, disfigured past recognition. Nations all over the world will be in awe, taken aback, kings shocked into silence when they see him. For what was unheard of they’ll see with their own eyes, what was unthinkable they’ll have right before them.”
(Isaiah 51:21)
Therefore listen, please, you with your splitting headaches, You who are nursing the hangovers that didn’t come from drinking wine.
(Ezekiel 33:32)
To them you are nothing more than a singer with a beautiful voice who sings love songs or a musician who plays an instrument. They listen to your words, but they don’t do them. When all your words come true-and they certainly will come true-these people will know that a prophet has been among them.”
(Exodus 19:6)
but you’re special: a kingdom of priests, a holy nation.’ “This is what I want you to tell the People of Israel.”
(1 Samuel 26:19)
Oh, my master, my king, listen to this from your servant: If GOD has stirred you up against me, then I gladly offer my life as a sacrifice. But if it’s men who have done it, let them be banished from GOD’s presence! They’ve expelled me from my rightful place in GOD’s heritage, sneering, ‘Out of here! Go get a job with some other god!’
