Something about Jesus

John 10:1-9 Something About Jesus

Introduction: The Pilgrim’s Progress

“I walk by the rule of the LORD of the way; you follow your own fancy; the crude invention of uninspired men. You are called thieves already by the Lord of the way. Therefore I doubt that you will be found true men at the end. You came in by yourselves without His direction, and you shall go out by yourselves without his mercy.” ~John Bunyan 

It is wrong to think that our position before God is in any way affected by our faithfulness (or lack thereof). 

The Shepherd and His Sheep

A. Jesus His Sheep

It is a thing to be known by God

Knowledge is an intimate knowledge of as opposed to God being “all-knowing.” 

The point of both John 10 and Romans 5 is that our minds need to be taken off ourselves – we need to in the love of Christ! 

B. Jesus His Sheep

The central point of the parable is: The doctrine of

The doctrine of election any grounds for self-reliance. 

The doctrine of election is incredibly (1 John 3:1)

John is telling the reader (of 1 John 3) to at what God has done

The love of God is both on us by the Father and is totally

This love is something that should be (and reseen)!

C. Jesus His Sheep

Jesus leads His sheep into the and away from Judaism.

The Blind man was led out of Judaism and led to .

Revelation 7:9

The question is not: What if I am not elect? The question is: Do I hear the voice of the Shepherd?