What do you think this scripture means?

Question

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be of one fold, and one shepherd. John 10:16

Answer 1

All are one and equal.

Answer 2

(Example:Isaiah 53:6; Psalms 119:176; Jer.50:6)The sheep means the people that are true and want to (Col.2:6; 1Peter 2:21)follow Jesus; although they're in another fold that (Col.2:8; Phil.2:21; Rom.10:3)doesn't follow Jesus!
If they're in Darkness; God will lead them to the light;(1Cor.3:1-3; Heb.5:13)the milk of his word.
But God does call(Eph.4:4) them into his fold; if they have some (John 3:21)truth (the milk)of the word.
The fold is God's Church(Eph.5:27; Luke 12:32).
The true church will know both sides because they have been in both sides(good and evil = Heb.5:14).

I'VE BEEN HERE; GOD CALLED(2TIM.1:9) ME INTO HIS CHURCH.

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Answer 3

Jesus made a covenant with his apostles for a kingdom. He promised them they would be co-rulers with him. He called them a "little flock" at Luke 12:32. There are others who are part of this little flock as well.

But the Bible also speaks of those who will live forever in a restored paradise on earth. Those people make up the "other sheep" of John 10:16. But they all belong to Christ, hence they are all of one fold with one shepherd.

Answer 4

This is why it is so important to be born-again when reading the scriptures. Although we can apply and use biblical doctrine for our lives today, we still have to:

II Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

The content of the scripture is referring to Jesus as He talks to the Jewish Nation, during biblical times. He is saying there will also be others (besides the Jews) that will be believe in Him. The others are ALL of non-Jewish heritage, meaning Gentiles.

All people who choose Jesus as their personal Lord and Savior, from the time that He was FIRST offered to the Jews (other than a Jew) are considered the Gentiles. We are the other sheep.

Answer 5

Who are the sheep? Well, it would be good to fix in mind that all of Jesus’ loyal followers are referred to as sheep. At Luke 12:32, he called those of his disciples who would be going to heaven the “little flock.” A flock of what? Of sheep. The “sheep” of the “little flock” will be part of the Kingdom in heaven. However, there are others, those with a different hope, whom Jesus also views as sheep.

We can see this in John chapter 10. After speaking about sheep such as his apostles whom he would call to life in heaven, Jesus added in verse 16: “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those also I must bring.” Jehovah’s Witnesses have long recognized that in this verse Jesus was speaking of people having the prospect of life on earth. Many faithful ones in pre-Christian times, such as Abraham, Sarah, Noah, and Malachi, had such prospects. So we can rightly include them as part of the “other sheep” of John 10:16. During the Millennium, such faithful pre-Christian witnesses will be resurrected and will then learn of and accept Christ Jesus, becoming “other sheep” of the Fine Shepherd.
Psalms 37:29 says: " The righteous themselves will possess the earth,
And they will reside forever upon it."

Jesus goes on to observe: “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; those also I must bring, and they will listen to my voice, and they will become one flock, one shepherd.”

Since the “other sheep” are “not of this fold,” they must be of another fold, a third one. These last two folds, or pens of sheep, have different destinies. The “little flock” in one fold will rule with Christ in heaven, Rev. 20:4,5,6 "And they came to life and ruled as kings with the Christ for a thousand years. 5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection. 6 Happy and holy is anyone having part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no authority, but they will be priests of God and of the Christ, and will rule as kings with him for the thousand years. And the “other sheep” in the other fold will live on the Paradise earth. Yet, despite being in two folds, the sheep have no jealousy, nor do they feel segregated, for as Jesus says, they “become one flock” under “one shepherd.”

Answer 6

I believe this on is talking about the call of the "gentiles". Which the term, I believe, lumps everyone who was not born of a Jewish heritage. The Jews knew God already, the gentiles needed God and readily accepted Jesus. Because of the love and kindness he showed to all the people. Which was God's plan all along. For God so loved the world.... not just the Jewish, Chosen nation.
God Bless

Answer 7

At the time this was written, Jesus had not been crucified, so there weren't any Christians. He was referring to the people that would accept him as Christ after his crucifixion. Those that were already in the fold were the disciples and other followers that believed he was the Messiah before his crucifixion.

Answer 8

The " fold" are the jews. Jesus is talking about the gentiles. " They shall hear my voice"--the gentiles will recognize Him as the Son of God. " They shall be of one fold"-- They will join with the jews. " and one shepherd"--Jesus.

Answer 9

It would appear that Jesus was showing that there were to be too destinations for his followers.

Some were to be king /priests with Jesus in heaven and the "other sheep" are the "great crowd" mentioned in revelation that are to inherit the earth under Gods Kingdom ruled by Jesus for a thousand years.

Answer 10

This was fulfilled when Jesus gave the Apostles the commission to go to the ends of the earth. The good news was for all mankind not just the Jews

Answer 11

Jesus came for the lost sheep of Israel.
We the Christian followers of Christ are of the other fold.