DAILY READINGS IN THE LIFE OF CHRIST - J.R. Miller (1890) 

July 26. Our Security

"And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.!" John 6:39 

    There is not a shadow of doubt in the Christian's security. There is not a broken or weak link in the chain which binds the believer to eternal blessedness. There is not a step lacking in the ladder which reaches up from the depths of sin — to the heights of glory. "For those whom God foreknew — he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son. And those he predestined — he also called; those he called — he also justified; those he justified — he also glorified!" Romans 8:29-30. These are the links in the Christian's hope as Paul saw them. In the words of today's text — we have the same links as they appeared to our Savior's eye. The assurance is, that Christ will never lose any soul which intrusts itself to Him for salvation. 

    An old Christian sailor put it well. When asked if he was afraid when the storms were very high; he answered, that according to the Bible, God held the waters "in the hollow of his hand;" and ever if the ship were wrecked, and he should fall into the sea — he would but drop into his Father's hand! That is what death is to a Christian, however and wherever he may die — breathing his soul into the hands of God.

    The grave seems dark — but we have Christ's own pledge here, that not one of His own shall be lost or left in the grave. No matter where we die, or where our bodies lie — we have the Savior's word — which we had better receive in simplicity, without questioning or doubt — that " me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day." John 6:39