(All scripture in reference to the king James bible )
The the difference is the sheep, or goats respectively. The sheep are of two types, the lost, and those already in the fold. All are elect, out of the seed of the earth. those who believe are saved from the powers of the adversarial domination of this world. The unsaved are also the lost sheep, wandering in a dangerous world, full of predators, and Jesus cares and intercedes for them, being those he died to reconcile to God. Christ is a shepherd. His are only the sheep. It is important to differentiate the sheep from other specie of animals as the line has gone blurred over the years. Concoctions we have now in churches, now mixtures of sheep, goats, warewolves dressed up as sheep and spice it up wit a few serpents. While it is good for the sheep to love her enemies, but being watchful at the same time.
The good book severally warns believers to be ware of dogs(references later,) to be ware of those who come in amongst us to deceive, of false shepherds. surprisingly, or not, Jesus, and John the baptist severally refered to the then leaders of the temple or the religion as it were as brood of vipers. The same brood of vipers sold him out, one of his disciples included. Beleivers are promised the same fate by Christ, and his Apostles. This just proves that the brood of vipers continued to reproduce and saved the race for future Christians. Sheep, choose wisely your shepherds, your fellowships(ps 1:1) lest you find yourself in a den of thieves.
While it is important to be careful, any aspersions to the inclinations of our leaders and fellow brethren must be done after careful consideration of all aspects of the word of God. Don't forget that Jesus too was wrongly accused of blasphemy, of casting out demons by the Prince of demons etc. The best way is use of scripture, not peoples baseless opinions. I have come across some baseless sites concerning this matter. The bible isnt short of instruction.
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