Heard this? Heard what? 1. Jesus said, "I came down from heaven" (John 6:41-42). 2. Jesus said, you must eat my flesh (John 6:51-52). a. The disciples (John 6:61) (1) Were offended by His hard saying (2) They murmured at His what He had said B. MUR'MURING, ppr. Uttering complaints in a low voice or sullen manner; grumbling; complaining. (Philippians 2:14, Jude 14-21) a. The murmurings brought another even harder saying (John 6:62) (1) Since the way to come to Christ is by faith (2) God gives some truths too difficult to grasp without faith. (3) These tests of faith are given to determine if you will trust in His word by faith. b. Faith cometh by hearing…. c. But without faith, it is impossible… d. That which is not of faith is sin e. For by grace are ye saved by faith…. B. The Content of the Words of Christ (John 6:63)
1. Not flesh (John 1:13; Matthew 26:41) a. The words of Christ are not words of flesh b. Christ's words repeatedly contrasted the spirit with the flesh
c. The inability of the flesh (1) The flesh profits nothing (John 6:63). (2) The flesh is weak (Matthew 26:41). (3) Our flesh is described as no good thing (Romans 7:18). C. The Lack of Spiritual Understanding (John 6:64-65; 1Corinthians 2:12-16)
1. Those who believe not (John 6:64)
a. The existence of non-believers (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-40) b. The knowledge of Jesus Christ (1) From the beginning (2) Of those who believed not (3) Of him who would betray Him (John 13:10-11) 2. Those who come to Jesus Christ (John 6:65) a. Must be able to come to Christ b. Must receive this ability from the Father (2Timothy 2:24-26) c. Note: We cannot come to Christ without receiving the ability to do so from the Fathe
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