John 10:22-26. And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. Then came the Jesus round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
"You are not my chosen people; there has been no work of grace in your hearts, and therefore you do not believe." What a brave way that was of putting the truth." Some would have said, "Because you do not believe, you are not my sheep;" but Jesus puts it the other way, "Because you are not my sheep, therefore you do not believe."
John 10:22-26. And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. And Jesus walked in the temple in Solomon’s porch. Then came the Jesus round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father’s name, they bear witness of me. But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
"You are not my chosen people; there has been no work of grace in your hearts, and therefore you do not believe." What a brave way that was of putting the truth." Some would have said, "Because you do not believe, you are not my sheep;" but Jesus puts it the other way, "Because you are not my sheep, therefore you do not believe."