TEXT JOHN 6: http://www.biblica.com/bible/verse/?q=John6&niv=yes
“WHO SAYS?”
THE MESSAGE:JOHN 6:60-70
Too Tough to Swallow
60 Many among his disciples heard this and said, "This is tough teaching, too tough to swallow."
61-65 Jesus sensed that his disciples were having a hard time with this and said, "Does this throw you completely? What would happen if you saw the Son of Man ascending to where he came from? The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making. But some of you are resisting, refusing to have any part in this." (Jesus knew from the start that some weren't going to risk themselves with him. He knew also who would betray him.) He went on to say, "This is why I told you earlier that no one is capable of coming to me on his own. You get to me only as a gift from the Father."
66-67 After this a lot of his disciples left. They no longer wanted to be associated with him. Then Jesus gave the Twelve their chance: "Do you also want to leave?"
68-69 Peter replied, "Master, to whom would we go? You have the words of real life, eternal life. We've already committed ourselves, confident that you are the Holy One of God."
70-71 Jesus responded, "Haven't I handpicked you, the Twelve? Still, one of you is a devil!" He was referring to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot. This man—one from the Twelve!—was even then getting ready to betray him
PRINCIPLES John 6:60-70
I. FIRST CENTURY READERS
A. CIT: John told his first century readers that those whoever believes Jesus is the Son of God and accepts his words receives eternal life.
B. INTER: How did John tell his first century readers that whoever believes Jesus is the Son of God and accepts his words receives eternal life?
C. ANS: John told his first century readers that:
1. Jesus said:
a. As the Son of Man they would see him ascend to his Father in heaven.
b. The Spirit gives life.
c. His words were spirit and life.
d. His Father enables people to have faith in him.
2. Others said:
a. Jesus’ words were difficult to believe.
b. They were offended by Jesus’ words.
c. They would not believe that he was the Son of God and receive his words (and so left him).
3. Peter said:
a. There was no other Savior.
b. Jesus had the words of eternal life.
c. The twelve believed he was the Son of God & accepted his words (and so stayed with him).
II. US TODAY
A. CIT: John tells us today that by believing in Jesus as the Son of God and by accepting him as Savior we received eternal life.
B. INTER: How does John tell us today that by believing in Jesus as the Son of God and by accepting him as Savior we receive eternal life?
C. ANS: John tells us today what Jesus, nonbelievers and believers say.
1. Jesus says:
a. As the Son of Man he ascended to his Father in heaven.
b. The Holy Spirit gives life.
c. His words are spirit and life.
d. His Father enables us to have faith in him.
2. Nonbelievers say:
a. They don’t believe what Jesus says.
b. They are offended by his claims (to be the Son of Man, the Son of God, and eternal life).
c. They will not receive him or follow him.
3. Believers say:
a. Jesus is the only Savior there is.
b. Jesus is eternal life.
c. They believe Jesus is who he says and so will receive & follow him.
PRAYER
Our Father, we praise You for Your Son’s ascension to heaven.
Our Father, we thank You for the life Your Holy Spirit gives.
Our Father, we praise You for Your Son’s message of eternal life.
Our Father, we thank You for drawing us to Your Son.
Our Father, we ask You to open the ears of those who do not understand Your Son.
Our Father, we ask You to remove the offense that blinds those to your Son’s claims.
Our Father, we ask You to open the hearts of those who have not received Your Son.
Our Father, we praise You for the only One who can Save us.
Our Father, we thank You for providing eternal life through Your Son.
Our Father we praise You for believing, receiving and following Your Son.
OurFatherm we pray to You In the Name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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