1. The voice of the thief seeks to harm and rob us. (John 10:1-2)
2. The voice of God seeks to help and lead us. (John 10:3-6)
3. Who we listen to is of eternal importance. (John 10:7-9)
4. The Good Shepherd’s sacrifice offers abundant life. (John 10:10-11)
Table Talk
1. Who gives access to Heaven? Why does Jesus use these figures of speech? How do we approach God? What does it mean to wait upon the voice of God? Where else in the world can we hear God’s voice supported by biblical evidence?
2. Describe what it means to recognize God’s voice in your own words. What is it that helps us identify who the thieves, robbers, killers, and destroyers are? What are some practical steps to reorient when we find ourselves drifting from the flock?
3. Who are the under-shepherds, and in what authority do they teach and preach? How do we identify false teachers, and what should our response to them be?
4. If Jesus did not come to judge the world (John 12:47), why does chapter 9 verse 39 say “for judgment I came into the world…?” What are some differences between seeing guilt solely as a mental health issue versus seeing guilt as a result of an offense against God, in which He alone can remove?