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NASB | Luke 5:31 And Jesus answered and said to them, "It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 5:31 And Jesus replied to them, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but [only] those who are sick. |
Subject: Should "lost" people come to church? |
Bible Note: 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 |