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NASB | John 10:4 "When he puts forth all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 10:4 "When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call. |
Subject: A stranger they will not follow |
Bible Note: I'm thinking the biggest reason why this analogy of comparing mankind to sheep keeps popping up in Christ's words throughout the Gospels is their accuracy in our understanding of the Bible. Our world is so literal, so finite whereas our God's world is so spiritual and infinite. When one really thinks about it, we really are like sheep. We're easily distracted from our focus on Him as the center of our lives, our leader. We're so timid when we're faced with real trouble in our lives, especially our spiritual relationship with Him and His/our Father. We're so prone to listen and spend far too much time discussing and debating on issues not really that important to our God, like the Rapture and other questionable areas of the Bible. We even get sheared every once in a while and start all over again with our struggle to maintain some balance and a proper amount of humility in our lives. If we could only learn from sheep and follow the voice of our Shepard and keep ourselves out of trouble, the world of Christianity would be far better off. What are your thoughts on this matter? Anyone else? Blessings to you all. Country Girl |
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