Fathers Gift of the Son Jesus
Image via Wikipedia The motif of the gift of the elect to the Son is expressed by Jesus on various occasions, particularly in the Gospel of John : This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day. (6:39-40) In this passage Jesus makes it clear that He is concerned about every believer being raised up at the last day. This qualifies His statements about what the Father has given Him that would never be lost. It is believers who are given to Christ by the Father, and these believers will never be lost. This affirmation builds upon what Jesus declared only moments earlier: But I said to you that you have seen Me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives Me will come to Me , and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. For