![]() ![]() "Never has been written or spoken a stronger arraignment of false pastors, unauthorized teachers, self-seeking hirelings who teach for pelf and divine for dollars, deceivers who pose as shepherds yet avoid the door and climb over 'some other way,' prophets in the devil's employ, who to achieve their master's purpose, hesitate not to robe themselves in the garments of assumed sanctity, and appear in sheep's clothing, while inwardly they are ravening wolves. In the morning the shepherds return, are recognized by the doorkeeper, call their flocks round them, and lead them forth to pasture.'" ( Jesus the Christ, 391.) ![]() There is only one door, which a single shepherd guards, while the others go home to rest. "Dummelow's Commentary says, on John 10:2: 'To understand the imagery, it must be remembered that Eastern folds are large open enclosures, into which several flocks are driven at the approach of night. John 10:1 He that entereth not by the door.the same is a thief and a robber ![]()
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