The Good Shepherd     

Conclusion             

   Explaining God to his earth-bound disciples, Jesus said, "The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep ... the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out."   

   "When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them and his sheep follow him because they know his voice."  

   Then Jesus made his point:

"I am the gate for the sheep;

whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. I have come that they may have life..." 

"I am the good shepherd,"

he continued. "The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I know my sheep and my sheep know me - just as the Father knows me and I know the Father." 

   "I have other sheep (Gentiles) that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd." 

   Do you belong to his flock? Faith leads to repentance, moral change, receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior. Then comes ongoing belief, love, devotion and loyalty. We begin growing in his resurrection Life, already citizens of heaven.   

   When your time comes, he in turn will receive you into his eternal dwelling. 

~   John chapter 10  ~