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1. His sheep hear His voice - Jn 10:2-3
2. His sheep follow Him, for they know His voice - Jn 10:4
3. Thus Jesus expects His sheep to heed His voice
a. As proclaimed during His earthly ministry - Lk 6:46
b. As stated in the Great Commission - Mt 28:18-20
4. Which we do today by heeding the words of His apostles
a. To receive them is to receive Him - Jn 13:20
b. Thus the early church continued steadfastly in their doctrine - Ac 2:42
c. For they taught the commandments of the Lord - 1 Co 14:37
-- Are we following the Shepherd by heeding His voice?
Mark A. Copeland
B. HOLD TO HIS FLOCK...
1. There is one flock (or one body) - Jn 10:16; cf. Ep 4:4
2. We should strive to maintain the unity of that flock
a. For which Jesus prayed - Jn 17:20-23
b. For which Jesus died - Ep 2:13-16
3. Which we do today by:
a. Not heeding the voice of “strangers” (false teachers) - Jn 10:5,8b; cf. 2 Jn 9,10
b. Maintaining the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace - Ep 4:1-3
-- Are we doing our part to preserve the oneness of His flock?
C. HELP HIS SHEPHERDS...
1. The Chief Shepherd has shepherds to guide His flock
a. They are the elders in a local congregation - 1 Pe 5:1-4
b. Their duty is to oversee and pastor the flock - Ac 20:17,28; 1 Pe 5:1-3
2. Jesus expects His sheep to respect His shepherds
a. To submit to their oversight, make their duty a joyful one - He 13:17
b. To esteem them highly in love, being at peace - 1 Th 5:12-13
-- Are we helping or hindering the work of the Lord’s shepherds?
CONCLUSION
1. Wonderful are the promises for those who follow “Jesus Our Shepherd” - cf. Re 7:13-17
2. Yet Jesus warned of some who...
a. Are not His sheep, for they did not heed His voice - Jn 10:26-27
b. Though in His flock (kingdom), will one day be cast out - Mt 13:41-43; cf. also Jn 15:1-2,6
Yes, He described a Day in which the sheep and goats will be parted (Mt 25:31-34,41). What side will
we be on? It depends on whether we fulfill our duties as His sheep...
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