10:1 thru 10:21 (Mar 10)

Jesus declares that he is the gateway to eternal life: "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved" (v9). He is also the gateway to meaning and fulfillment in this life: "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" (v10). Jesus promises that he will be the light of life in us and our salvation to life eternal. We are sheep. What is our role? To know the shepherd (v14). To know the voice of the shepherd (v5). To listen for the call of the shepherd (v3). To be led by the shepherd (v3). To follow the shepherd (v4) and not follow another voice (v5). To run away when we hear a stranger's voice calling us (v5). To enter through the gate to salvation (v9). To accept the life of the shepherd, laid down for us (v11, v15). Jesus alone has authority to lead us to salvation (v18).