John 6 Live Forever

Faith In Christ Jesus:

Faith is, first, that the character and motives of the Lord Jesus make Him worthy of trust. Second, having confidence in His ability to do just what He says He will do. Finally, taking of your self out of your own keeping and entrusting your self into Jesus’ keeping. 2 Timothy 1:12 is the perfect example of all three aspects of faith: (1) for I know whom I have believed, and (2) am persuaded that he is able to keep that which (3) I have committed unto him against that day. We are studying the Gospel of John, answering these questions: What is revealed of Jesus’ character or characteristics, motives, and abilities? What is indicated that you could confidently commit into Jesus’ keeping?

First Corinthians 2:13-16

¹³And we are setting these truths forth in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the [Holy] Spirit, combining and interpreting spiritual truths with spiritual language [to those who possess the Holy Spirit]. ¹⁴But the natural, non-spiritual man does not accept or welcome or admit into his heart the gifts and teachings and revelations of the Spirit of God, for they are folly (meaningless nonsense) to him; and he is incapable of knowing them [of progressively recognizing, understanding, and becoming better acquainted with them] because they are spiritually discerned and estimated and appreciated. ¹⁵But the spiritual man tries all things [he ^[g]examines, investigates, inquires into, questions, and discerns all things], yet is himself to be put on trial and judged by no one [he can read the meaning of everything, but no one can properly discern or appraise or get an insight into him]. ¹⁶For who has known or understood the mind (the counsels and purposes) of the Lord so as to guide and instruct Him and give Him knowledge? But we have the mind of Christ (the Messiah) and do hold the thoughts (feelings and purposes) of His heart.

Are you Natural, or Spiritual?

Admit = assimilate, incorporate, obey

Recognizing = apply to current situation

Understanding = adjust according to truth

Acquainted = constant use, very familiar

Examines… = comparing all with scripture

The mind of Christ = guided by Him in “real time”

John 6:53-71 Live Forever!

Read verses 53 – 58. Is Jesus using literal, or figurative, language?

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What spiritual truth is Jesus teaching?

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How is that to affect the way you live your life every day? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Read verses 59 – 64. Why did many DISCIPLES stumble over this? (Read Proverbs 9:1-6. Jesus analogy was familiar, but His object offended them!)

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Verse 62 represented an even further leap into what offended them. Why?

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Who is Jesus?

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In verse 64, what does Jesus know?

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How does that affect you?

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Read verses 65 – 71. (Disciple = learner, pupil, follower of a teacher, joins a philosophy or political party,) What did many disciple do, and why? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What would ONE disciple do later, and why? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

How does that affect you? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What did Jesus ask in verse 67? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What was Peter’s response? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

What is YOUR response?

PHOTOPHILIC

That which thrives in bright light!