The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39 The Hands of God The Hands of the Father The Hands of Jesus Six Words

The Hands of God  Two nails and four hands  Nail #1 – Those who are His own have been given eternal life that can never be lost!  Clinch #1 – They shall never perish!  Nail #2 – No one can snatch them out of my hand!  Clinch #2 – My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand! The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39

The Hands of the Father  The hands of the Father are creative – Gen. 2:7  God knows us – Psalm 103:14  We have been made for a purpose  We should acknowledge this and worship Him thankfully – Psalm 95:6-7  The hands of the Father are loving – Hosea 11  The hands of the Father are angry – Matt. 3:12  Hebrews 10:30,31  Deuteronomy 32:35 The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39

The Hands of Jesus  The hands of Jesus are rough hands  Jesus’ hands know labor – John 14:2,3  Jesus understands us and feels with us in our infirmities and difficulties  The hands of Jesus are outstretched hands  to heal – John 9  to save – Matthew 14:31  in blessing – Matthew 19:13-15 The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39

The Hands of Jesus  The hands of Jesus are wounded hands  Psalm 22  Isaiah 53:5  Zechariah 13:6  Romans 3:21 The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39

Six Words  What do these words mean?  At the least, Jesus claimed to be one with the Father in the matter of His will  Most certainly, it was a full claim to His divinity  Four important conclusions about Jesus’ nature 1. We have the knowledge of God in Jesus 2. We have the forgiveness of sins in Jesus 3. We have victory over circumstances in Jesus 4. We have triumph over death in Jesus The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39

Six Words  Three arguments to Jesus’ Deity 1. Jesus asks which of His miracles is wrong – v Jesus’ words – vs ; Psalm 82:6 3. Jesus’ works – vs  Three levels of belief 1. Believe something – facts 2. Believe in something – value system 3. Believe on someone – involves trust and action The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39

Application Have you believed on Jesus by putting your trust in His work for you on the cross? Has your trust in Him produced action in your life that would distinguish you as belonging to Christ? Are you reflecting Jesus to a lost world? The Issue in a Nutshell or Six Words John 10:28-39