This text is the climax of the two preceding verses, and we see here the Shepherd and the sheep, and then our salvation, security, and steadfastness. Scriptures for Study: What do the following verses declare about our security: Romans 8:33–39; 1 Peter 1:5; 1 John 5:13?
Ephesians 1:13-14 discusses the sealing of the Holy Spirit which brings up the inevitable questions, “what does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit and what does it have to do with me?” The sealing of the Holy Spirit at our conversion is one of the most (if…
Ephesians 1:13-14 discusses the sealing of the Holy Spirit which brings up the inevitable questions, “what does it mean to be sealed by the Holy Spirit and what does it have to do with me?” The sealing of the Holy Spirit at our conversion is one of the most (if…
In contrast to today’s relativism, in six verses in John our Lord uses the exclusive expression “no man,” the Greek oudeis, which means “not even one, not the least.” There are no exceptions or loopholes. “None” means none. This prides us with six absolutes: sovereignty, salvation, sacrifice, security, solidarity, and…
