John 6:48-60
I. THE OFFENSIVE TEACHING OF CHRIST
- A. The Jews refused to believe (John 6:41-42)
B. We can partake of the bread of life because of His sacrifice on the cross (John 6:48-51; Philippians 2:5-8)
C. The literal interpretation (John 6:52)
D. Complete commitment: 24/7/365 (John 6:53-58)
II. THE DISCIPLES ASK A DANGEROUS QUESTION
- A. “This is a hard saying; who can understand it?” (John 6:60)
- 1. “Who can hear it?” (KJV)
2. “Who can listen to it?” (ESV)
3. “Who can accept it?” (NIV)
B. A discouraging question – what’s the point in even trying? (Ezekiel 33:8-9; Galatians 6:1-10; James 5:19-20)
III. THE WORDS OF JESUS CAN SAVE
- A. Our responsibility to evangelize (John 6:63; Matthew 28:19-20; 2 Timothy 2:2)
B. It is not our ability, but God’s power (Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 3:7)
C. Consider what the Word does
- 1. “Build you up and give you an inheritance” (Acts 20:32)
2. We are “born again…through the word of God” (1 Peter 1:22-23)
3. “Able to save your souls” (James 1:21)
D. Is anyone too corrupt to be saved? (1 Corinthians 6:9-11)
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