Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
It is he
Not we ourselves
We are his
Bible References
It is he
Ephesians 2:10
for we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good deeds, which God predestined us to make our daily way of life.
1 Peter 4:19
So let those who are suffering according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
Not we ourselves
1 Corinthians 6:19
Do you not know that your body is a sanctuary of the Holy Spirit who is within you, the Spirit whom you have from God?
We are his
John 10:14
"I am the good shepherd. I know my sheep, and my sheep know me;
Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
1 Peter 5:2
Be shepherds to your flock of God; take charge of them willingly, and not through compulsion; not for filthy lucre, but with a willing mind;