I AM: THE GATE

“Who do you think you are?”  John 8:53 (NLT)

Jesus answered, “I tell you the truth, before Abraham was even born, I AM!” At that point they picked up stones to throw at him.  John 8:58 (NLT)

“I tell you the truth, anyone who sneaks over the wall of a sheepfold, rather than going through the gate, must surely be a thief and a robber!  But the one who enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.  The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep recognize his voice and come to him. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.  After he has gathered his own flock, he walks ahead of them, and they follow him because they know his voice.  They won’t follow a stranger; they will run from him because they don’t know his voice.”  John 10:1-5 (NLT)

"Those who heard Jesus use this illustration didn’t understand what he meant..."  John 10:6 (NLT)

so he explained it to them: “I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me were thieves and robbers. But the true sheep did not listen to them. Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.”  John 10:7-10 (NLT)

"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.  No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord."  Romans 8:38-39 (NLT)

"JESUS WILL PROVIDE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KEEP WALKING WITH GOD NO MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE TO WALK THROUGH THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN"