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Rev, was Jesus talking to people within the Mosaic Covenant who were a part of Israel, or was that one sheep a pagan from another nation?

The context is that the owner of the sheep cared for all 100. Jesus didn't include the world in this story. Of those 100 sheep, 1 went astray and was missing, having fallen into sin (Read Hebrews regarding the warnings). The owner went out in search and found that lost sheep.
With due respect for your calling, I disagree with your interpretation.

Luke 15:4-7
“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

 

I dont argue about the pastor being the under shepherd but that dont justify misusing that verse. Also dealing with problem sheep while is necessary doesnt make the case that a pastor has to run after people who take their ball and go home.

honestly you dont know what your asking.

 

I dont know a single pastor who thinks that. I doubt he knows what other pastors wont admit to themselves. I learned long ago not to run around putting out fires. I dont have time for scorners.


I do have time to comfort those that are hurting, hang out with those who want to be there and are not trying to manipulate me by throwing a tantrum, etc. Disciple those that want to learn, study and preach the word, spend time in prayer, and that is just the tip of the iceburg.

There may on great occasion be those who are hurt. Im sure the feelins are real. That does not excuse thst kind of behavior.

see i think you and i see that behavior on two very different levels.

 

Here is an addition :

“There are a lot of churches across the US looking for Pastors. In the job descriptions I read... each of them had a line that spoke of being evangelistic and reaching the community. Nothing wrong with this. Nothing at all.

The thing that comes to my mind is why is the church body not evangelizing while they do not have a pastor? Hey, maybe they are but the information continues to say... we want to reach our community and grow.

So my question are...

For the Pastor - Is your church being intentionally evangelistic? Are you setting the standard foe being evangelistic?

For the laity - Is your church being intentionally evangelistic? If so, would they stop if your pastor left? If not, why not?

I took a church 20+ years ago that said they wanted the pastor to be evangelistic, teach them to be evangelistic and help the church grow. Oh yeah, count me in was my response.

18 months later they asked me to resign or promise to stop evangelizing and baptizing people. If I promised, I could stay. I promised to keep sharing the gospel and I stayed. We lost 75% of our people. Many new believers got so hurt, they left confused.”


From another pastor, what say you

 

that was the whole point of posting it. What about it lost you

 

No he didnt promise that. He also said new believers got hurt. It seems the old members didnt like all the new coming in and ran them off. Ive been there myself