Jesus is the good shepherd
Jesus is the good shepherd. The good shepherd will never abandon his sheep. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep, to deliver them from danger. Jesus has done this for us.
Author Archive: Ian Johnson
I have been in Christ since 1991, and have been writing about the general subject area of this site since 1996. My less relevant qualifications are: B.S. (Chemistry) and B.A. (Linguistics), 1976, Wichita State University. M.S. (Biochemistry), 1982 (course work finished in 1980), Iowa State University; J.D., 1982, University of Iowa; M.A. (History), 1984, University of Iowa; plus one year of a History Ph.D. program, 1984-1985, University of Kansas. I was employed from 1991 to 2016 as a research paralegal in a firm that handled mostly complex civil litigation, including toxic tort litigation (in which I was always involved). That firm merged with a larger litigation firm in 2016, where I have been employed ever
Jesús es el buen pastor
Jesús es el buen pastor. El buen pastor nunca abandonará a sus ovejas. El buen pastor da su vida por las ovejas, para liberarlas del peligro. Jesús ha hecho esto por nosotros.
There is only one kind of love!
There is only one kind of love, the love of God, who is unique, united in one. I must love God and my individual neighbor with the same unique, pure, undivided love with which God loves me.
¡Solo hay un tipo de amor!
Solo hay un tipo de amor, el amor de Dios, quien es único, unido en uno. Debo amor a Dios y a mi vecino individual con el mismo amor único, puro e indiviso con el que Dios me ama a mí.
The Sheep and the Door of their Fold
John 10:7-10: Here, Jesus changes his metaphor a bit. He still calls us his sheep who trust in him. But now he is identified as the door of our fold, the place where we are safe. Just like in the previous metaphor, everyone else who came before Jesus and tried to lead the sheep were thieves and robbers. And once…
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Las Ovejas y La Puerta de su Redil
Jesús se describe como la puerta del redil, asegurando la protección y guía de sus verdaderas ovejas, que solo siguen su voz y no la de los ladrones. Contrasta su misión de dar vida eterna con la de los ladrones, que buscan robar y destruir. Solo a través de él se obtiene vida abundante y eterna.
My Introduction to Love
My lifelong struggle with love, exacerbated by autism, and how my attempts to show love have often been flawed. I realize authentic love comes from God and that I must rely on the Holy Spirit rather than my own wisdom to truly love others.
Mi Introducción al Amor
Un hombre reflexiona sobre sus siete décadas de vida y su incapacidad para entender completamente el amor debido a su autismo. Ha causado daño a otros a pesar de sus buenas intenciones y reconoce que todo amor verdadero viene de Dios. La clave es seguir la guía del Espíritu Santo y no depender de su propia sabiduría.
Why shouldn’t I be afraid I’ll hear the wrong voice?
The author expresses confidence in being guided by Jesus, identifying as one of His sheep who recognizes His voice and follows Him. They emphasize the importance of distinguishing Jesus’ voice from false voices and assert that true followers will flee from deceit. The key to this discernment lies in the willingness to obey God’s voice.
A God who Speaks, Conversation with God, God Acts by Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, God's Voice, His Friends, His sheep, Language and Speech, On speaking terms again, Reconciliation, Restoration of God's Image, Show us the Way of Truth, Through Jesus, To be in his image, To see God's glory
¿Por qué no debería tener miedo de escuchar la voz equivocada?
El texto destaca la importancia de reconocer y seguir la voz de Jesús, quien es comparado con un pastor. Aquellos que pertenecen a Jesús identificarán y seguirán su voz, y evitarán la del extraño. La obediencia a la voz de Dios garantiza la seguridad y dirección correctas.