“. . . We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture” (Psa. 100:3). “For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand . . .” (Psa. 95:7).
Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, cares for the sheep individually. “To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out” (John 10:3).
Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, leads his sheep in the right way. “And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice” (John 10:4).
Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, saves the sheep. “I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture” (John 10:9).
Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, gave his life for the sheep. “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). “As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: an I lay down my life for the sheep” (John 10:15).
Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, protects the sheep. “But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose won the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, an scattereth the sheep” (John 10:12).
Jesus, as the Good Shepherd, unifies the sheep. “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd” (John 10:16).
“Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep” (John 10:7). “And he said, . . . He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be” (Mark 16:16).
