~ 3 Blessings of John 10:9 ~
The Key Passage ~ “I am the
door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture” (John
10:9). There are three blessings visible in this verse which are
true for all believers who enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ through
the door.
Salvation (“shall
be saved”) ~ “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and
that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should
boast. For
we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God
prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians
2:8-10).
Liberty (“go
in and out) ~ “Therefore, brethren,
having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living
way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the
house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith,
having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with
pure water” (Hebrews 10:19-22). “Therefore let us go forth to Him, outside the camp, bearing His
reproach. For here we have no continuing
city, but we seek the one to come. Therefore
by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the
fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God
is well pleased” (Hebrews 13:13-16).
Supplies (“find
pasture”) ~ “He shall be like
a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit
in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall
prosper” (Psalm 1:3). The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not
want. He makes me to lie down in green
pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
He
restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of
righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death, I
will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your
staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my
enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and
mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever”
(Psalm 23).
~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW
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