What is the meaning of John 10:28? I give them eternal life • A gift, not a wage. Jesus says, “I give,” echoing Romans 6:23—“The gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” • Life that starts now and stretches forever. John 5:24 affirms, “Whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment.” • The Shepherd’s personal involvement. John 17:2 shows Jesus claiming authority to grant this life: “You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.” • Certainty rooted in Christ’s character. Titus 1:2 reminds us this life rests on “the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.” • Assurance for every believer. 1 John 5:11-13 declares, “God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son… so that you may know that you have eternal life.” and they will never perish • A promise of permanent safety. John 3:16 pairs eternal life with the guarantee that those who believe “shall not perish.” • Protection from spiritual ruin. In John 6:39-40 Jesus vows to lose none of those the Father gives Him but raise them up on the last day. • Freedom from condemnation. Romans 8:1 states, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” • Kept by divine power. 1 Peter 1:3-5 says believers are “shielded by God’s power” for a salvation ready to be revealed. • Death redefined. John 8:51—“If anyone keeps My word, he will never see death”—underscores that physical death cannot nullify the life Christ gives. No one can snatch them out of My hand • The Shepherd’s grip is unbreakable. Psalm 37:23-24 assures, “Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.” • Absolute security against every enemy. Romans 8:38-39 lists forces that cannot “separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” • Back-to-back guarantees. The very next verse, John 10:29, adds the Father’s hand: “My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” • Divine preservation to the end. Jude 24 praises God “who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before His glorious presence.” • Fear displaced by confidence. Isaiah 41:10 comforts, “Do not fear, for I am with you… I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” summary Jesus offers an irrevocable gift—eternal life. Because it is His gift, those who receive it will never experience spiritual ruin. His sovereign hand encircles every believer, making it impossible for any threat, internal or external, to sever the bond. John 10:28 therefore stands as a triune promise: Christ gives life, guards against perishing, and guarantees unassailable security. |
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