Christians: An Endangered Species

Unfortunately, we Christians don’t have a special license plate to help with the conservation of Christians...

but we have something much better!!!

God will protect us!

Not only in verse 5; but also verse 7, David says, "O LORD, you will keep us safe

and protect us from such people forever Psalms 12:7 (NIV)

We also see this in other places throughout Scripture that talk about the preservation and conservation of Christians...

Jude wrote the book that bears his name: "to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ" Jude 1:1 (KJV)

1 Peter 1:5 says, "Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time" 1 Peter 1:5 (KJV)

1 Sam 2:9 says, "He will keep the feet of his saints" 1 Sam 2:9 (KJV)

John 10:27-28 says, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand"

Some of you might be getting nervous that I’m talking about "eternal security".

I must confess...I DO believe in eternal security...(according to my definition).

I believe that when we get saved...we can’t just fall away into sin without even trying.

We aren’t just walking along...

minding our own business...

when all of a sudden,

out of nowhere,

we fall into sin.

Sin is a WILLFUL transgression against God’s desires and His Word.

And as a result...No one can snatch us out of God’s Hand...

However, many times, we voluntarily leave the security of the fold...

and run out and willfully and knowingly embrace the sin of the world...

much like in the Prodigal Son.

God will keep us safe...

He will preserve us...

AS LONG AS WE FOLLOW HIM AND SERVE HIM WITH OUR LIVES!

The Latin Vulgate Bible for Psalm 12:7 uses the word "custodies"..from where we get our English word "custody" and "custodian"

God will serve as our "Custodian"...

Our "caretaker"

Our "overseer"

Our "protector"

What a blessing to realize that as long as we do our part....by serving God...

God will certainly do His part...by keeping us safe "in the hollow of His hand"

And you can count on God to do His Part!!

Psalm 12:6 says, "the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times."

This verse stands in glorious contrast to Psalm 12:2 which indicates that the words of mankind are deceitful and full lies.

Conclusion

Yes...sometimes, as Christians, we feel like we are in a small minority...

We feel like an Endangered Species...

we feel like evil people are all around us...

speaking lies...

tearing us down...

tearing down the church...

But praise God! He protects us!

He watches over us!.

God hears us when we pray....and He runs to our rescue!