The Sheep

God often describes His people as sheep. For example, in John 10, the Good Shepherd repeatedly refers to us as his sheep. The theme passage of this year’s convention, Psalm 23, is the familiar confession of sheep. When God calls us sheep, he is not paying us a compliment or flattering us. Rather, he is telling us there is something wrong with us by nature. Sheep are foolish creatures, prone to wander, helpless, selfish, and stubborn. By calling us sheep, God reminds us that these are our...