John 10:6-9

Step 1

Read God's Word

Look at the passage

John 10:1-10

New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)

The Shepherd and His Flock

10 “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. ² The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. ³ The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. ⁴ When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice. ⁵ But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.” ⁶ Jesus used this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was telling them.
⁷ Therefore Jesus said again, “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. ⁸ All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. ⁹ I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture. ¹⁰ The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

Step 2 
What Does God's Word Say?
List Facts
⁶ Jesus used this figure of speech, they did not understand what he was saying.⁷ Jesus tells truth, He is the gate for the sheep. ⁸ All others were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. ⁹ He is the gate; enter and be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture.

Step 3 
What Does God's Word Mean?
Learn the lessons
6 Jesus spoke in parables that are often no understood.  7 Jesus is the gate for the believers.  8  All other teachers are thieves and robbers.  Good news the believers will not follow.  9  If we go through Christ we will be saved.  (I don't understand the lesson for the last part.)


Step 4
What Does God's word mean to me?
6 Does Jesus still speak in parables that I may struggle to understand? 7 Do I choose to always go through Jesus for every part of my life?  8 (Don't see a question, just a praise) 9 (Praise for me)  Have you gone to Christ for salvation?


Step 5
How will I respond to God's Word?
Live it out!
 
6  I will look to Christ to explain what I do not understand.  Staying long enough in his presence to hear the rest of the story.   7  I will choose to believe that Jesus is the answer to all that is going on in my life.  That having faith in what I can not see is better than my own logic.  8 I am so thankful that God's spirit in me will point out the liars and thieves that I will not follow them.  9  I am so thankful that I am saved.  I pray for those that are still outside listening to those that are liars.