5. God keeps us in His hand
John 10:28-29 says: “And I give to them eternal life, and they shall by no means perish forever, and no one shall snatch them out of My hand. My Father…is greater than all, and no one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.”
All kinds of things may try to snatch us from the Father’s hand—sin, the world, difficulties, even Satan himself. But in these verses, Jesus assures us by saying that it’s impossible for us to be snatched away. No one and nothing is stronger than God. Now we can jump out of His hand; that would be walking away from your faith. But in the normal realm of things, you are ALWAYS in the very palm of His hand.
“The phrase "in God's hand" in scripture is often used as figurative language to convey a deeper meaning rather than a literal physical act. This symbolic language is common throughout the Bible, where metaphors and figures of speech are used to express God's care, guidance, or control over His people. For example, Isaiah 49 uses the image of God's hand to illustrate His unwavering presence and protection. Similarly, the Bible frequently employs the imagery of hands and arms to represent God's power and action, which is understood as figurative language meant to convey spiritual truths rather than literal physical actions.” [1]
Figurative or not, the message conveyed is one that helps galvanize the thought that we are eternally secure in the hand of God. What we go thru in this life is meant to help mature us as followers of Christ. We do not need to be concerned about our salvation if we are true believers and not one who sits on the fence. For those who truly, and sincerely believe and wish to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord, you must spend each day mindful of the image you are projecting to the world. While you certainly ca, DO YOU make some sort of difference in your sphere of influence? Can others tell there is something different about you simply by observing your life? THAT is what we are to strive for each day. Being Jesus to the masses around us. Until next time, walk with the King & be a blessing.
In His Name & for His Glory,
RL Keller
Bread of Life Ministries
[1] https://www.preservedwords.com/kjcosmo/1a-figurative.html
Source: https://blog.biblesforamerica.org/eternal-security-verses/
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