Surely, no serious student of the Bible will disagree with the fact that the RECIPIENTS OF CHRIST'S promised salvation are HIS SHEEP or THOSE WHO BELONG TO HIM...But as to WHO THEY ARE.Many are trying to to claim showing biblical proofs to back up their own claim...how will I know they are the GENUINE...
2007-10-27 00:56:03 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
His sheep are those which Jesus laid down His life for. Jesus said in John 10:11:
"I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."
His sheep are not everyone (John 10:26), but only those which the Father has given Him (John 6:39). None of these can be lost and will be raised up on the last day.
2007-10-27 01:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We live in a world of perceptions and packaging. The sheep of Christ would be his church. Where is his church? Is the church a building? No. Is the church a corporation? No. Is the church an organization? No. But the modern world in which we live would have you believe that.
Where is the church and where is the temple?
If you have the spirit of God dwelling in you, then you ARE the temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16).
Collectively the people who have God's Holy Spirit are the stones of the temple.
Lively stones constitute a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:5).
2007-10-27 01:06:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they follow what is written. Jesus Christ taught that we must be born again of the water and of the spirit (St. John 3:5). The Apostle Peter taught this message on the first day of the first church Acts 2:38 which is the Day of Pentecost. To get into His body of believers, they had to be baptized and receive the Holy Ghost just as the first assemblyof believers did in the upper room on that day. When we speak in tongues we know that we are born from above and that God has put His seal upon us. This is the earnest of our inheritance. This is what God is coming back for. This is what the Apostles went about doing to get more people into the church. This is what the Early Church practiced and their beliefs. We need the Holy Ghost to be taught of the Father and to be correctly taught in righteousness. Without the Holy Ghost we are relying on man;s limited knowledge and interpretations.
2007-10-27 01:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by michael m 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO one. According to the Boble - the Jews are god's chosen ones. Everyone else is just wasting their time. Remember that the late JC reminded his "Flocks" tp follow the laws (Jewish laws that is). This is all propaganda set up to keep those who took power in power. Religion is all about money and power, hatred, bigotry, ignorance, contradiction, lies, false promise - all based on nothing but a book that cannot, by any way shape and manner be proven to be accurate, true, or even possible.
the sheep are those who follow. The sheep are herd animals that do as they are told, the sheep go to sheering or slaughter. sheep are prey animals herded by shepards who are predators - looking for more sheep to increase their power and $$$
Join the flock, baby, repeat those mindless quotations, carefull memorized so you can prove how much of a "superior", hateful christian you are. In the end, the shheo will go to sheering.
2007-10-27 01:19:20 · answer #4 · answered by organbuilder272 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That is between the individual and the Almighty. We do not possess the divine right or authority to judge a person, especially in matters concerning salvation. That is a power reserved ONLY for God. To say or act otherwise is putting God's spotlight on ourselves.
We have no way of telling whether or not a person is saved; only God knows. For instance, a person who went to church all his life and never believed in Christ is not saved while another person who killed people all his life and decided to accept Christ at the last second is saved. Again, we would have no idea about other people's personal and internal relationship with God. Only God knows.
2007-10-27 01:06:17 · answer #5 · answered by Curious J, Esq. 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
By their fruit! That is what Jesus said.
I have been thru many, many situations where Christians have hurt me or deceived me. Most of the time it is selfish or immature but there was one time where someone was, in my opinion, "desparately wicked" God revealed that to me and even though I endured much hurt, my spirit knew all the time that something was wrong with this person. Trust the Spirit of God within you because on your own you can be easily mistaken.
1Jn:3:7: Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
This doesn't mean people can't make mistakes or fall from grace, but look for current fruit of righteousness.
2007-10-27 01:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by Free Thinker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who have accepted Christ and try to following His teaching as a way of life
It's that simple.
And before people start telling of the Christians that they know who do things contrary to what Christians should do, keep in mind, we are not perfect, we all still sin sometimes.........but as Christians, we are promised forgiveness if we ask in sincerity.
2007-10-27 01:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by kenny p 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A true Christian, a sheep of Christ, will be kind, considerate, loving, helpful, merciful, and moral. Their home life, work life and everyday life will reflect something about God, or Christ Jesus. They will have love and order in the home as well as at work and everyday life.
2007-10-27 01:03:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to tell the "genuine" by their behaviour.
You will find some help in the whole of James' letter, but below are a few verses.
2007-10-27 01:48:35 · answer #9 · answered by Malcolm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ia Hastur, patron of shepherds! Ia Shub-Niggurath, Black Goat Of The Woods With A Thousand Young!
2007-10-27 01:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by djnightgaunt 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋