{"id":138,"date":"2022-03-30T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/?p=138&2022"},"modified":"2022-03-28T18:00:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T00:00:34","slug":"tradition-vs-experience-john-10-1-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reflectivebiblestudy.com\/gospeladventure\/tradition-vs-experience-john-10-1-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Tradition vs. Experience: John 10:1-21"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"spoiler spoiler-style-2\"><div class=\"spoiler-title\">Focus Passage: John 10:1-21 (CEV)<\/div><div class=\"spoiler-content\"><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <sup class=\"versenum\">1<\/sup> Jesus said: <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I tell you for certain that only thieves and robbers climb over the fence instead of going in through the gate to the sheep pen.   <sup class=\"versenum\">2-3<\/sup> But the gatekeeper opens the gate for the shepherd, and he goes in through it. The sheep know their shepherd\u2019s voice. He calls each of them by name and leads them out. <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  <sup class=\"versenum\">4<\/sup> When he has led out all of his sheep, he walks in front of them, and they follow, because they know his voice.   <sup class=\"versenum\">5<\/sup> The sheep will not follow strangers. They don\u2019t recognize a stranger\u2019s voice, and they run away. <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  <sup class=\"versenum\">6<\/sup> Jesus told the people this story. But they did not understand what he was talking about. <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <sup class=\"versenum\">7<\/sup> Jesus said: <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I tell you for certain that I am the gate for the sheep.   <sup class=\"versenum\">8<\/sup> Everyone who came before me was a thief or a robber, and the sheep did not listen to any of them.   <sup class=\"versenum\">9<\/sup> I am the gate. All who come in through me will be saved. Through me they will come and go and find pasture. <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  <sup class=\"versenum\">10<\/sup> A thief comes only to rob, kill, and destroy. I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest.   <sup class=\"versenum\">11<\/sup> I am the good shepherd, and the good shepherd gives up his life for his sheep.   <sup class=\"versenum\">12<\/sup> Hired workers are not like the shepherd. They don\u2019t own the sheep, and when they see a wolf coming, they run off and leave the sheep. Then the wolf attacks and scatters the flock.   <sup class=\"versenum\">13<\/sup> Hired workers run away because they don\u2019t care about the sheep. <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  <sup class=\"versenum\">14<\/sup> I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and they know me.   <sup class=\"versenum\">15<\/sup> Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I give up my life for my sheep.   <sup class=\"versenum\">16<\/sup> I have other sheep that are not in this sheep pen. I must bring them together too, when they hear my voice. Then there will be one flock of sheep and one shepherd. <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  <sup class=\"versenum\">17<\/sup> The Father loves me, because I give up my life, so that I may receive it back again.   <sup class=\"versenum\">18<\/sup> No one takes my life from me. I give it up willingly! I have the power to give it up and the power to receive it back again, just as my Father commanded me to do. <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  <sup class=\"versenum\">19<\/sup> The people took sides because of what Jesus had told them.   <sup class=\"versenum\">20<\/sup> Many of them said, \u201cHe has a demon in him! He is crazy! Why listen to him?\u201d <\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0  <sup class=\"versenum\">21<\/sup> But others said, \u201cHow could anyone with a demon in him say these things? No one like that could give sight to a blind person!\u201d <\/p>\r\n<p class=\"passage-read-more\">Read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=John 10:1-21&amp;version=cev\" title=\"Read the passage on BibleGateway.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"hyperlink-underlined\">John 10:1-21<\/a> in context and\/or in other translations on BibleGateway.com!<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<p>If Jesus was anything, He wasn\u2019t a pushover. He didn\u2019t seem to be interested in keeping everyone happy, but instead challenged many of their deeply held beliefs. As the sermon Jesus spoke ended, the crowd was divided. Some said Jesus was crazy and mad; others said that crazy people cannot heal people.<\/p>\r\n<p>One group placed the traditional beliefs of that time over experience. The other group placed experience over the traditional beliefs of that time. We can look back on that time period and easily say that those who placed experience ahead of their traditional beliefs were correct, but is this the best course of action for us today?<\/p>\r\n<p>In today\u2019s time period, I think that both perspectives are flawed, while at the same time as both being necessary. Placing traditional beliefs ahead of experience is a flawed perspective because if these beliefs are never questioned and\/or realigned, we are never able to course correct as culture shifts happen. Placing experience ahead of traditional beliefs is a flawed perspective because we lack the anchor to guide us through ever changing experiences \u2013 not to dwell on the idea that everyone\u2019s experience is different.<\/p>\r\n<p>Both traditional beliefs and experiences are necessary, but they don\u2019t always blend nicely. In places where they don\u2019t blend, more prayer and study is necessary. In some cases, the belief is more valid, and it gives us a better frame of mind to see the experience through. In other cases, we realize that there is a different, less traditional way to look at the belief that fits more closely within the context of our experience.<\/p>\r\n<p>Jesus came and challenged the traditional beliefs because He knew there was a different, better way to live and believe. The miracles He displayed were signs from God that backed up His claims. Miracles were the main reason the one side of the crowd believed, but the miracles were only the very first step of where Jesus wants to lead people to.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Jesus\u2019 miracles were given so people present would take notice and give glory to God. <\/strong>Jesus wants to lead people into a clearer understanding of God\u2019s love and His desire for a relationship with them \u2013 and a relationship with each one of us too! <strong>His miracles were the first step, but a life saving relationship is the goal.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<div id=\"aj-wrap-up--138\" class=\"aj-wrap-up\"><p><em>This thought was inspired by studying the <strong>Walking With Jesus<\/strong> \u201cReflective Bible Study\u201d package. 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