The Lord said, “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd” (John 10:16).
Jesus Christ’s words clearly tell us that God’s sheep are scattered in different folds, that is, believers are in the churches of every denomination; in the last days, the Lord Jesus Christ will come back and speak words to call His sheep back to God’s house. We can also understand that although people in various denominations all call the Lord Jesus’ name in their mouths, not all of them are God’s sheep. Some only claim to believe in God but act like unbelievers; some detest the truth, eat of the loaves to be filled, steal the offerings of God, engage in sexual misconduct, and even commit theft. They are not God’s sheep. Only those who truly believe in God, have a good humanity, and love the truth are God’s sheep. God’s sheep hear God’s voice. When they hear some people testify that the Lord Jesus Christ has come back, expressed the truth, and started new work, they will seek and investigate it with an open heart and focus on listening to God’s voice. Once they recognize God’s voice from the returned Lord’s words, they will come out from their denominations, follow God’s footsteps, and return before God. These are people who God will choose and bring into God’s house in the last days. However, those who don’t truly believe in God don’t focus on listening to God’s voice and even when they hear the returned Lord’s words, they cannot recognize God’s voice, but even judge, resist, and condemn the returned Lord’s work. They are not God’s sheep and will be abandoned and eliminated by God. Therefore, in the last days, God will speak words to reveal people, sort all according to their kind, and ultimately lead those who truly believe in God and love the truth from all religions and denominations to return before Him. This is the fulfillment of the Lord Jesus’ words, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me” (Revelation 3:20). “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me” (John 10:27).
Just as God’s words say, “Wherever God appears, there the truth is expressed, and there the voice of God will be. Only those who can accept the truth will be able to hear the voice of God, and only such people are qualified to witness the appearance of God.”
Apparently, whether we are the sheep that God will call before Him depends on whether we can hear God’s voice and how we treat the Lord’s return. Through this, can you measure whether you are God’s sheep?