John 10:10

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


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 3 
What Does God's Word Mean?
Learn the lessons

Warning:  Thieves will get in the sheep pen but Christ will be our good Shepard and he will save us and give us a full life.


Step 4
What Does God's word mean to me?
Do I know the voice of Christ well enough through Bible study and prayer to discern it from the thief?  Am I living life to the fullest as Christ said was a promise for being a believer, saved by grace.


Step 5
How will I respond to God's Word?
Live it out!

I will continue to pour out my heart in prayer and in the word to discern his voice.  I will not allow anything to stand in the way of hearing God's voice.  I will walk in the light.