Homily on John 10:1-10*
In this homily on John 10:1-10, Calvin expounds Christ as the true Shepherd who calls His sheep by name, contrasting His voice with that of thieves and robbers who lead astray. The passage illustrates how the elect sheep, though they may wander in error, ultimately recognize and respond to the Shepherd's voice, demonstrating the effectual nature of Christ's call to His flock. This sermon exemplifies Calvin's pastoral preaching style and his emphasis on Christological interpretation of Scripture.
* Tractate XLV, Chap. X, 1-10, "Homilies on the Gospel of John" in A Select Library of the Nicene and Post-Nice Fathers of the Christian Church, v. VII, Philip Schaff, Ed. Grand Rapids; Wm. B. Eerdmans, 1986. 253-254. I bare still a subject of concern, and what concerns me I shall impart to you…. Hear, then, what it is that moves me. By the Prophet Ezekiel the Lord rebukes the shepherds, and among other things says of the sheep, "The wandering sheep have ye not recalled." He both declares it a...
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