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Introduction
The words of eternal life that Peter spoke about and that John recorded for us are the words of our Lord.
So much that the Lord did was not recorded.
But what God wanted us to know we have preserved in a book we call the Bible.
It is the most amazing book the world has ever known.
It is possibly the most misunderstood book the world has ever known.
It is certainly the most important book you will ever read!
Background
Why did the crowd go away?
- They were dissatisfied with the teaching of the Lord
- They were offended!
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- They did not get what they wanted!
Peter said something very enlightening..."to whom shall we go?"
What an amazing question.
Peter said there is nowhere else for us to turn.
Once we were wondering around on this planet with a million questions in our mind as to why we were here.
But now we have met the Messiah, the Christ the Savior of the World and there is nowhere left for us to turn.
It is the same for you and I. Once we know Jesus, there is nowhere else to go.
There is nowhere else to turn.
Notice what Peter said:
1. "Thou hast the words"
Words are very powerful things.
When you put them together you get sentences.
When you put sentences together you get paragraphs and when you put paragraphs together you get chapters and books and so on.....
Consider something else John says about our Lord that is related to this thought:
But we are not so concerned with what has not been written as much as we should be concerned with what has been written.
We are going to concern ourselves this morning with the "words" that Peter was speaking about.
Its is important that we look at another passage where Peter tells us something very significant about the "words" of Scripture.
"more sure word" More sure than what?
Illustrate? (Different levels of foundations) What does "more sure" mean?
Different levels of foundations in the construction world.
You can build a shed in your backyard on a few blocks set on the ground and that's the foundation.
If you have a mobile home they will generally pour a concrete slab (slab on grade) and they will set the mobile home on that.
If you are building a house they may dig a basement or footings down into the earth and they will build on that.
If you are building a large commercial structure they will need to dig down even deeper and place all of the weight on more sizeable footings to support the structure.
If you are building a skyscraper, they will need to dig down hundreds of feet into the earth to the bedrock and then build up from there.
Peter says there are different levels of reliability when it comes to a message from God.
He was on the mount of transfiguration and He heard the audible voice of God speak and he was telling us that in comparison to that we have something that is more reliable!
More Sure!
More reliable!
More trustworthy!
More valid!
More Firm!
The word Sure in this verse is the Greek word "bebaios" - it means valid, or firm!
The word "steadfast" in Hebrews 6 has a similar idea, it is like an anchor!
Peter said "where are we going to go"? Thou hast the words and they are like an anchor that is preventing us from drifting away!!!
Declaration: The importance of the Word of God cannot be overstated.
Preposition: Have you come to the same conclusion as Peter?
"to whom shall we go?"
Transition: I want us to see 3 imperatives about our relationship to the Word of God, found at the end of John chapter 6
I.
We are to Receive it
Illustration: What good is the bread of life if we do not eat it?
What good is it if we perceive it but we do not partake of it?
Hoe many of have experienced children who will not eat the dinner prepared for them.
I wonder how much it must grieve the Lord that so many have been led to the table where the eternal bread of life had been served and they have walked away still in their spiritual dead condition.
A. We receive it for Salvation
B. We receive it for Sustainment
"every word"- We need "every word" preachers and "every word" Christians!!!!
How has God chosen to communicate his Word?
1. Preaching!
The Primary Importance - Its God's designed way
How important is preaching in my life?
The Problem of Preaching- weak and ineffective
2. Personal Bible Reading!
Not only are we to Receive the Word of God but we are to Repeat the Word of God.
II.
We are to Repeat it
There are so many things we repeat with our lips that are worthless and senseless.
The one thing we know that is worth repeating is the Word of God.
A. Because of the Condition of the World
GUILTY!
Jew and Gentile alike we are all guilty!
There is not a person alive that does not need this message!
B. Because of the Command in the Word
Do we really need other reasons for repeating the Word?
Because God commanded it!
Why do we Preach?
Because God Commanded it!
Why are we so narrow in our belief - Because God commanded it!
Why are we so emphatic - because God commanded it!
Why should we repeat the Word - because God commanded it!
Question: A popular question that is often aimed at Christians goes something like this.... What if a person on some foreign land somewhere never hears the name Jesus Christ, will they die and go to Hell?
WARNING: Christian you had better be very careful how you answer that question.
Your answer although theologically correct, may be very incriminating, especially if we are in a careless and casual spiritually condition.
III.
We are to Remain Faithful to it
Peter said "to whom shall we go...thou hast the words"
A. We must treasure it
Millions of people have literally given their lives so you can have a copy of the Word of God.
We treasure our cars and houses our trophies whatever.
We need to get to the place where we treasure the Word of God.
B. We must trust it
We don't need more Bible critics we need more Bible conviction!
Without faith it is impossible to please God!
Just because you don't understand something is no excuse to not trust it.
This goes contrary to everything that permeates the humanistic rationalistic philosophy of this world.
C. We must test by it
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