John 10:4 And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. 5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 16 And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
John 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 30 I and my Father are one.
When taken together, these passages of scripture paint an entirely different picture of the deliverance that God offers, than that which is offered by the world, because in Christ, deliverance comes with an absolute certainty, it comes with permanence, and it is guaranteed with certain expected results. That’s because it involves setting us free from a person, not only from bad habits.
1st John 5: 4 For whatsoever is born of God overcomes the world: and this is the victory that overcomes the world, even our faith.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!