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"Nature and Object of Christ’s Death," Final Perseverance of the Saints ch.II (1878)
AUTHOR: | Oliphant, James H. |
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“HE SHALL FEED HIS FLOCK like a shepherd; he shall gather
the lambs with his arms and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead them that are with young.” Why all this care? Because he, as a “good shepherd, giveth his life for the sheep.” Therefore, “they shall not be tempted above that they are able to bear.” “Neither
shall any weapon formed against them prosper.” “Nor shall any ravenous or destructive beast be in their way.” “He will give power to the faint among them, and to them that have no might
he will increase strength.” Every class is considered. The weak and fainting, the little lambs and those that are with young—all are named. He is a fit person to guide his flock through this desert: 1. Because “he gave his life for the sheep.” 2. He knows all their foes,
both within and without, “for in him are hid all the treasures of
wisdom.” 3. “He has all Power in Heaven and the earth in his
hands.” 4. He himself has passed all the way before them, and it is
written of him, “he shall save his people from their sins.” Mark the
words: “He shall save his people;” and who dare say, “he may fail in
any instance?” In view of this, David could say, “The Lord is my
shepherd. I shall not want. He restoreth my soul; yea, though I
walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
Thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over; surely
goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I
shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalms, 23rd.
The very grounds on which this was said was, “He is my
shepherd.” As such he died for me, therefore I will fear no evil.
He died for me; poor, unworthy me. “Surely goodness and
mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in
the house of the Lord forever.” All this, because he is my shepherd.
Blessed shepherd is this who has the care of saints. “He
will not suffer thy foot to be moved.” “He that keepeth thee will
not slumber. Behold! he that keepeth Israel will not slumber nor
sleep.” Oh, Christian! thou for whom Jesus gave his very life;
thou, also, who art passing through tribulation, tempted, tried,
fainting, weak, often exclaiming: “When I would do good, evil
is present with me;” oft crying: “Oh! Wretched man that I am,
who shall deliver me from this body of death?” Don’t forget it;
God, your keeper, never sleeps nor slumbers. |
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