Being convinced is an inner manifestation of an outward action, conviction is an outward manifestation of an inner action. Jerry Wm Bowers Jr.

     This chapter is a great explanation used by Jesus to show the Inner Man (Sheep) will follow the Shepherd (Christ) and will not follow the robber & thief (Carnal Mind) as they do not know this other voice.

John 10: 1-5

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that enters not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that enters in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter opens; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them”

     This chapter also gives the best explanation to demonstrate how this robber & thief (Carnal Mind) does not, will not, and cannot obey the voice of the Shepherd.