The Good Shepherd is a Surety

Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand. The Father and I are one.”

John 10:27-30

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Christ’s Hand and the Father’s Are One

The Good Shepherd is a surety,
A guarantor of eternity.
Christ’s sheep safe in the Father’s hand
Shall inherit the Promised Land.
Father and Son are inseparable—
An exchange of love ineffable.

Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but this one was addressed with an oath,

“The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind,
‘Thou art a priest for ever.’”

This makes Jesus the surety of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:21-22 (RSV)

Traditional Chinese Translation

《好牧人是個保證》
好牧人是個保證，
一個永恆的保證人。