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1 | Should "lost" people come to church? | Luke 5:31 | YenIsaRap | 218706 | ||
Dear fallen4shell There are two words we need to look at here. In defining them we will come to a better understanding. 1 SHEEP: Strong's def. something that walks forward (a quadruped), that is, (specifically) a sheep (literally or figuratively): 2 SHEPHERD: a shepherd (literally or figuratively): - shepherd, pastor. Jesus used the word sheep, in relation to His followers. Joh 21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, FEED MY SHEEP. So at this point we know we are sheep, we are fed and protected. In the spring each year the SHEEP give birth to new sheep baby sheep, that become part of the sheepfold. This happens every year, and the sheepfold becomes bigger, because that is what sheep do, they reproduce. The protector of a flock of sheep is the shepherd. There has not been at any time a shepherd, that has given birth to a sheep. He may, upon a special occasion, when a certain sheep is having difficulty birthing, that the shepherd will assist in the birth, but it is physically impossible for the shepherd to give birth to one of his flock. The shepherd (pastor) is responsible for feeding , and protection of the sheep. Acts 20:28 "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. There may be times when a shepherd will witness to a person that is lost, (not saved) but he does this in the capacity of a sheep, not a shepherd. God bless Yen |
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2 | Should "lost" people come to church? | Luke 5:31 | Edd | 218714 | ||
Okay I see, but read what Jesus said about Sheep; “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me” John 10:27. Amen | ||||||
3 | Should "lost" people come to church? | Luke 5:31 | YenIsaRap | 218721 | ||
Dear Edd It is fully understood, Jesus is the chief Shepherd. Nobody is taking anything away from Jesus. 1Pe 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. But look at the basic component of this question, in this thread, should unbelievers come to church to get saved? My illustration, is a description of the dynamics of birth in the natural world, an example from nature so to speak. Jesus used the metaphor of sheep, and shepherd, I just filled in the blanks. Be Blessed Yen |
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