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I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them away from me, for my Father has given them to me, and he is more powerful than anyone else. No one can snatch them from the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.” --- John 10:28-30 NLT Just as a shepherd protects his sheep, Jesus protects his people from eternal harm. While believers can expect to suffer on earth, satan cannot harm their souls or take away their eternal life with God. There are many reasons to be afraid here on earth because this is the devil’s domain (1 Peter 5:8). But if you choose to follow Jesus, he will give you everlasting safety. Verse 30-- “The Father and I are one.” This is the clearest statement of Jesus’ divinity he ever made. Jesus and his Father are not the same person, but they are one in essence and nature. Thus, Jesus is not merely a good teacher---he is God. His claim to be God was unmistakable. The religious leaders wanted to kill him because their laws said that anyone claiming to be God should die. Nothing could persuade them that Jesus’ claim was true. --- Life Application Study Bible notes