Jn10

"My sheep hear my voice, I know them, and they follow Me." -Jesus These words are often quoted, but most often misquoted. What does it mean to "hear Jesus' voice"?

I love this chapter! Jesus defines Himself as the "good shepherd" laying down His life for the sheep. He continues to be challenged in every context about His teaching and, once again at the end of this dialogue, the Jews "pick up rocks to stone Him". They accuse Him of blasphemy and are convinced that He is demon possessed.

Remember John's purpose for writing this book. He says that he wrote it that we would "believe" that Jesus is the Messiah of God and the only way to enter heaven. John 10 is a great example of this. "Hearing God's voice" is believing the gospel. It is not hearing intimate details on what to do today. It is hearing and responding to the call to be saved.

The writer of Hebrews says it three times quoting from David in Psalm 95, "Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your heart." God's voice is calling everyone to believe the gospel! Do you hear the Good Shepherd? Have you believed? If yes, then rejoice in your salvation. You have heard the voice of God.