In season and out of season

[enoob57]

On 11/2/2021 at 2:52 PM, FrankIeCip said:

Enoob thanks for the reply but that part I know. Going out is what I’m questioning really. Like is going out when we struggle with the flesh and going in of course is to go to Jesus for mercy and help? I know Jesus is the door. We go in to Him and He in us. But going out is what? We go in and out. What is going out? You know? Thanks again,Frank. ??

The sheep folds were all over the place usually circular and walled with one opening where the shepherd would lead the sheep in and sleep at the door to keep out predatory animals -the in- representing protection and overwatch... the out was to lead them to green pastures and still waters substance and physical care... the main thrust of most commentators. It is places like this that we are tempted to spiritualize but I think it more safe because it is the in and out to understand the sheep fold aspects of that time and what the people would clearly understand...

[Alive]

On 11/2/2021 at 3:11 AM, FrankIeCip said:

Thanks for the reply. I know Jesus is the door, the only way to the Father. I just was wondering what in and out means? Coming in and going out? We are in Him and He is in us so going out I don’t fully grasp. Thanks. 

If I am grasping what your question is--and forgive if I am wrong....Once the Father places us 'Into Christ', we cannot walk out. Our life is now hidden with Christ in God.

Enoob's explanation of the sheepfold is excellent.

We must always remember that Christ is the 'Great Shepherd'. There is no more competent one.

In troublesome times, this truth and Rom. 8:28 are where I live.

[Littlelambseativy]

Once we accept Jesus as our Saviour, He becomes symbolically our Shepherd and we His sheep. He has a sheep fold and He is the Door to that fold. That door gives us access to eternal life through Him and Him alone. we live our lives and go out into the world following the example He set for us. Sometimes we stray into the areas of life we should avoid. As a Good Shepherd, He comes and reminds us we should not have anything to do with that life and draws us back to the safety of the fold. if we listen to His leading we find ourselves in green pastures but always return to Him knowing from  where our refuge comes. So the world and our daily lives could be considered pastures or rocky hill sides…depending on where we choose to wander.