The Church: Its Organization, Order and Discipline

05 THE UNDER SHEPHERDS AND THE FLOCK

“BEHOLD, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” Matthew 10:16. COOD 26.1

When our Saviour left the world, intrusting his people to the care of his ministers, they had the example of the great Shepherd before them; and with the aid of the Spirit promised for their guidance, he expected them to imitate their Master in tenderly caring for the flock. In his interview with the apostles, after his resurrection, he said to Peter, when repeating the inquiry, “Lovest thou me?” “Feed my sheep;” “Feed my lambs.” COOD 26.2