>> I can’t wait.
I can. As long as there is one unsaved person on Earth, all Christians should be content to wait as we work to reach that person. Until that day, we have the honor of being Christ on Earth and not saying, “I want my reward now. The rest of them had their chance.”
If Jesus chooses to return before all are saved, then that is His right. But, it isn’t our place to say “I can’t wait” as long as there is work to be done here on Earth by those He gave the Great Commission.
Indeed. The shepherd searches until what he has lost is found.
Jesus taught us that we need to seek out the lost, the sinner, time and again, and bring him back to the fold.
Wouldn’t a shepherd, encountering a bear or a wolf in the dark fight it, even give his life for his sheep?
Have no fear, we have a rock-ribbed promise from Christ that all of the elect will be saved! Not one will be missed! We have the honor of witnessing and spreading the gospel until that last one hears and believes. We witness and preach in confidence because we know His sheep will hear His voice and follow Him! (John 10:27)
“All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” (John 6:37)