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John 10:5 Voice of the Shepherd: Discernment and Fleeing
John 10:5 is one of the clearest lines in the Good Shepherd passage. Jesus says His sheep will not follow a stranger. They will flee, because they do not know the voice of strangers.
That challenges the way we often talk about discernment. Discernment is not presented here as an advanced skill for elite Christians. It’s normal for sheep who stay close enough to the Shepherd that His voice becomes familiar.
The key is this. Discernment is not driven by paranoia. It’s formed by proximity. The primary strategy is not fear. It’s familiarity. Over time, the voice of Jesus starts to sound like…
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