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The Sheep’s Gate John 10:7-9

The Sheep’s Gate John 10:7-9. The Pasture Pen Lesson 1 – “Only One Gate” Lesson 2 – “For Any M an” Lesson 3 – “You Must Enter” Three Benefits. The Sheep’s Gate John 10:7-9. The Pasture Pen Small enclosure of rocks or brush One opening for a door Shepherd would sleep in the opening

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The Sheep’s Gate John 10:7-9

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  1. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 The Pasture Pen Lesson 1 – “Only One Gate” Lesson 2 – “For Any Man” Lesson 3 – “You Must Enter” Three Benefits

  2. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 The Pasture Pen • Small enclosure of rocks or brush • One opening for a door • Shepherd would sleep in the opening • Only one way in • What does this teach us about Christianity? • What does the gate teach us about Jesus?

  3. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 Lesson 1 – “Only One Gate” • Jesus is the only way to God – John 14:6 • This makes little difference to other religions • It is crucial to Christianity • Jesus did not claim to merely know the truth but that He is the Truth • Therefore, if there is no Christ, then there is no way to God, no truth about God, no vitality

  4. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 Lesson 1 – “Only One Gate” • Hebrews 10:20 • Ephesians 2:18 • This is contested by thieves and robbers • kleptes – stealing cunningly or by stealth – 2 Tim. 3:4-5 • lestes – use of force to steal – Revelation 2:15

  5. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 Lesson 2 – “For Any Man” • Lesson 1 was exclusive • Lesson 2 is correspondingly broad • John 6:44 looks from the Godward side • John 10:9 shows God is not a respecter of any • The call of God is not restricted on the basis of race, education, social position, wealth, achievements, good deeds, or anything

  6. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 Lesson 3 – “You Must Enter” • This tells us entering is a personal event • It is the same as “eat” or “drink” Jesus • It means to believe on Him or trust Him • The sheep’s door is important • This is not an abstract principle • Not trusting an object, but a person

  7. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 Three Benefits • Jesus says anyone who enters will be saved • past – justification • present – sanctification • future – glorification • Jesus says anyone who enters in will be safe • “in and out” – Hebrew idiom that means security • It was a term of peace • Deuteronomy 28:6; 1 Kings 3:7; Psalm 121:8

  8. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 Three Benefits • Jesus says anyone who enters will be satisfied • Psalm 23 • Philippians 4:19 • Numbers 27:15-17

  9. The Sheep’s GateJohn 10:7-9 Application Is Jesus Christ your Good, Great, and Chief Shepherd? Are you saved, safe, and satisfied only through Him?

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