It's Time to Leave

The Life of Christ • Sermon • Submitted 11 days ago • Presented 14 days ago

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Big Idea: Discipleship is a journey of commitment; amidst challenges and doubts, we must choose to remain with Jesus, as He alone holds the words of eternal life. Summary: In John 6:60–71, Jesus delivers profound teachings that test the resolve of His followers. Many disciples stumble over His words and choose to leave, illustrating the cost and challenge of true discipleship compared to those who recognize the depth of His message and commit to following Him despite confusion and challenges. Application: The sermon invites individuals to evaluate their commitment to Christ amidst difficulties and misunderstandings. It serves as a reminder that real discipleship is not about convenience; it often requires endurance and a deliberate choice to remain faithful to Jesus and His teachings.

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The Challenge of Discipleship: Will You Stay or Go?

1. Struggling with Hard Sayings

John 6:60 ESV

When many of his disciples heard it, they said, “This is a hard saying; who can listen to it?”

John 6:61 ESV

But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples were grumbling about this, said to them, “Do you take offense at this?

2. Shifting Focus to Spirit

John 6:62 ESV

Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before?

John 6:63 ESV

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.

3. Staying When Others Leave

John 6:64 ESV

But there are some of you who do not believe.” (For Jesus knew from the beginning who those were who did not believe, and who it was who would betray him.)

John 6:65 ESV

And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”

John 6:66 ESV

After this many of his disciples turned back and no longer walked with him.

4. Stating Firm Faith

John 6:67 ESV

So Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?”

John 6:68 ESV

Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life,

John 6:69 ESV

and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God.”

5. Standing Amidst Betrayal

John 6:70 ESV

Jesus answered them, “Did I not choose you, the twelve? And yet one of you is a devil.”

John 6:71 ESV

He spoke of Judas the son of Simon Iscariot, for he, one of the twelve, was going to betray him.

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