Shepherd
Who is the Good Shepherd?
Who are the sheep?
Us
Who are the wolves?
Sin, Addiction, Worldly things
Who is the Door?
Jesus Christ/the Church
Who are the theives?
Satan, Bad people
What is a Shepherd?
"He that entereth by the door"
Why do the sheep need the Shepherd?
What are the wolves of today?
Social Media, Technology, Drugs + Alcohol, Peer Pressure
How many true doors are there?
One
What is a thief?
"He that entereth not by the door, in the sheep fold, but climbeth up by some other way"
Where is the Shepherd?
Guarding the door, leading the sheep
How many folds are there?
Many, but will ultimately become one fold.
How can the sheep avoid being taken by the wolves?
Not wander, stay with the fold, stay with the Shepherd
What does the door lead us to?
Salvation, Comfort, Love, Joy
Why do the thieves lead the sheep astray?
To take them away from the Savior, block their eternal potential
What is the Shepherd willing to give?
"the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep"
Who are the other sheep?
People in other parts of the world or those who have not yet received the gospel
Why are the wolves bad?
They lead/distract us away from what we should be striving to do
What happens if you enter the door?
"He shall be saved"
What are the thief's intentions?
"For to steal, and to kill, and to destroy"
Why does the Shepherd give his life for the sheep?
It's his fathers will
How can the sheep distinguish the Shepherd from the theives?
How are the wolves so good at deceiving?
The disguise themselves as something good or useful (alc, social media)
How can we enter the door?
We can follow Christ's teachings, follow todays prophets and apostles, stay on the straight and narrow
How do the thieves deceive the sheep?
False doors (other religions), temptations, cultural division