What a blessed title for
sinners! The Son of God has assumed the posture of the Good Shepherd, whose
work and responsibility it is to secure the safety and eternal salvation of his
sheep. There is a people in this world, chosen from
among the fallen race of Adam, of whom Christ says, "These are my sheep.
They belong to me; and I shall not lose one of them". There are others of
whom he says, "Ye believe not, BECAUSE YE ARE NOT OF MY SHEEP"(John