John 10:28

The verse explicitly states that those who receive eternal life "shall never perish," directly contradicting the idea of annihilation or destruction. It describes the security and permanence of their existence, not its cessation.

The verse speaks of "eternal life" and not perishing, which could refer to a divinely granted, ongoing existence rather than an inherent, natural immortality of the soul or spirit. The protection described ("no man shall pluck them out of my hand") also points to an external source of security rather than an intrinsic quality of the individual.

The verse explicitly states that those who receive eternal life "shall never perish." This directly contradicts the idea of "destruction/perishing language" being used in reference to the wicked. Instead, it speaks of the security and permanence of life for those in Christ's hand.

This verse focuses on the security of the saved in receiving eternal life, but it does not explicitly state what happens to the unsaved or if their existence is finite. The absence of a statement about the unsaved does not automatically imply their non-existence.