The Security of Christ's Flock — John 10:27-30

Jesus grounds the security of his people in his own grip: John 10:27-30, "no one will snatch them out of my hand... and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand." Their safety rests on divine power.

How this keeping meets human freedom is debated. Augustine — On Nature and Grace; John Owen — The Death of Death in the Death of Christ; Council of Trent — Decree on Justification. Jonathan Edwards — Religious Affections. All confess that whoever is finally saved is kept by God, not by their own strength.

The shepherd imagery connects to Ps 23:1 and to the calling of Rom 8:30. What God begins, he is faithful to complete.