John 10:14 Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep, too, that are not in this sheepfold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice; and there will be one flock with one shepherd."
Growing up in sheep country, where our ranch was surround by sheep, this verse has additional meaning to me.
God's people know his voice. In this context, he is referring to the Jews as his people. "I lay down my life" means he died on the cross for his people. But the best part is when he says, I have other sheep too. He is referring to the "Gentiles", or the non-Jews, such as myself. The cool part is that when Jesus brings in the non-Jews into his sheepfold, they also hear his voice. I do hear God speak to me. Not audibly, but through his word and through other people. God is amazing.
On the contrary, those who don't know God, don't hear him, they have no clue. That is why they don't understand who God is because they can't hear him unless they accept him.
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