What is the sheepfold in John 10?
In John 10, the sheepfold is the place of safety for the sheep at night, called the fold. Jesus is the door of the sheepfold; entering through Him brings salvation, and no one is shut out from God's plan of salvation.
Les explains that in John 10, Jesus uses the sheepfold and sheep to illustrate God's plan of salvation. The sheepfold is the place of safety for sheep at night, called the fold. Jesus says He is the door; anyone entering by Him will be saved. The shepherd enters by the door, the porter opens, the sheep hear His voice, He calls them by name and leads them out. Strangers they will not follow. Les emphasizes there is only one way, not climbing in some other way.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.
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What does the sheepfold and the door in John 10 teach about entering?
In John's Gospel chapter 10, anyone who enters the sheepfold must come in by the door, and anyone who tries to come in over the top is a thief and a robber who will not get away with it.