Page 108 - The Story of Jesus2_Neat

came to help us live without sin. This He calls

bringing us back to the fold.

When we return with the Shepherd, and

cease to sin, Christ says to the angels in

Heaven: “Rejoice with Me; for I have found

My sheep which was lost.”

And a joyful anthem rings out from the

angelic choir, filling all Heaven with richest

melody.

Christ presents to us no picture of a

sorrowful shepherd returning without the

sheep. Here is a pledge that not even one of

the straying sheep of God's fold is

overlooked.

Not one is left unhelped. Every one that will

submit to be ransomed, the Saviour will

rescue from the wilds of sin.

Then let every wanderer from the fold take

courage. The Good Shepherd is searching for