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The moral responsibility of the sheep when shepherds fail

The moral responsibility of the sheep when shepherds fail

In John's passage about the Good Shepherd, Jesus describes disciples who know the Shepherd's voice, distinguish it from competing voices, refuse to follow strangers, and walk after Christ even when other authorities demand their loyalty. The sheep are not passive recipients of leadership. Sheep carry a responsibility as faithful moral witnesses: to live righteously, act justly, and defend truth with great courage.
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