The Bible uses the term “shepherd” for different kinds of Godly leaders. Only One, however, is the quintessential good Shepherd (Psalm 23:1-6; John 10:11-18). We follow this Shepherd because he values us above his own life — “The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” Jesus shows us that the heart of godly leadership is loving sacrifice, not a status-seeking privilege, and it is caring service, not a selfish attention-seeking position (1 Peter 5:1-4). As God’s sheep, we are saved because Jesus IS our Good Shepherd who laid down his life to us to bring us home safely to God! “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11.
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Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people, and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who