entereth into that within the vail; whither the Forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.”
Now these are precious verses to those who are afraid of falling, who fear that they will not hold out.
It is God’s work to hold. It is the Shepherd’s business to keep the sheep. Who ever heard of the sheep going to bring back the shepherd?
People have an idea that they have to keep themselves and Christ too. It is a false idea. It is the work of the Shepherd to look after them, and to take care of those who trust Him. And He has promised to do it.
I once heard that when a sea captain was dying he said, “Glory to God; the anchor holds.” He trusted in Christ. His anchor had taken hold of the solid rock.
An Irishman said, on one occasion, that “he trembled; but the Rock never did.” We want to get sure footing.
In 2 Timothy 1:12 Paul says:
“I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day.”
That was Paul’s persuasion.
During the late war of the rebellion, one of the chaplains, going through the hospitals, came to a man who was dying. Finding that he was a Christian, he asked to what persuasion he belonged, and was told “Paul’s persuasion.” “Is he a Methodist?” he asked; for the Methodists all claim Paul.