Never Hunger, Never thirst, Never Cast out, Never Lost

Never Hunger, Never thirst, Never Cast out, Never Lost

Text: John 6:35–40

35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: 1). he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and 2). he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, and believe not.

3). 37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and 4). him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. 39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that 5). of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

Introduction:

* In the Gospel of John Jesus gives 7 great “I Am” statements.

* 23 times in the original language of Greek the word that is translated “I AM” (ego eimi, Gr.) is found in the Gospel of John.

* In these 23 times this word translated “I Am” is used, We find 7 great metaphors, or word pictures, that Jesus used to express His relationship to the world as the Savior of the world.

“I AM the Bread of life” (6:35, 41, 48, 51).

“I AM the Light of the world” (8:12).

“I AM the Door of the sheep” (10:7, 9).

“I AM the Good Shepherd” (10:11, 14).

“I AM the Resurrection and the Life” (11:25).

“I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (14:6). “I AM the true Vine” (15:1, 5).

* We find the first of these great “I Am” statements in our text this morning: “I Am the Bread of Life.”

* Jesus declares that He is the “Bread of life” in John 6:35 the first word of our text.

* I would like to borrow Jesus’ sermon outline this morning.

* Jesus declared that He was the “Bread of Life,” and because Jesus is the “bread of life” that came down from Heaven, there are 5 truths that Jesus declared to those listening to Him preach. These five truths are the points of my sermon this morning.

I. All that come to Jesus will never hunger or thirst.

II. All that the father gives shall come to Jesus.

III. Of all that come to Jesus, not one will be cast out.

IV. Of all that come to Jesus, none will be lost.

I. All that come to Jesus will never hunger or thirst.

A. (vs. 35A) he that cometh to me shall never hunger;

* The Jews that were listing to Jesus understood that when Jesus said that He was the “bread of Life” he was referring to the manna that God gave the children of Israel in the wilderness.

* Jesus was declaring that He was the manna that has come from God, the eternal “Bread of Life,” that came to give the Holy Spirit so that men who were dead in trespassed and sins might receive eternal life!

* Jesus this morning is the source of the “Spirit of God.” God has put within every man a hunger for the Sprit of God this morning.

* In the soul of every human being there is a “God shaped” hole that only the “Spirit of God” can fill.

* If you are here and you have not put your faith in Jesus to give you eternal life, you can feel it.

* You can feel the eternal longing, the hungering of the soul for the “Spirit of God” that God had originally put in the hearts of Adam and Eve in the beginning.

* In the beginning of creation God had said to Eve, the day that you sin against me and eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you will surely die.

Genesis 2:15–17 (KJV 1900)

15 And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

* From that day the “Spirit of God” left Adam and Eve and they spiritually died.

* Death in a spiritual sense is a state and condition in the same way that spiritual life is a state and condition.

* Jesus said that “spiritual life” is a state of being for the believer:

John 5:39–40 (KJV 1900)

39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. 40 And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

John 10:9–10 (KJV 1900)

9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

* In the same way spiritual death is the default “state of being” for all mankind.

* It is not until we come to Jesus to receive spiritual life. That our “state of being is changed to “one who has life.”

* When Jesus tried to explain this to the Jewish teacher Nicodemus, He called being changed from a state “spiritually dead,” to a state of being spiritually alive “being born again.”

* This being changed from being spiritually dead to being spiritually alive is what the Bible is talking about in Romans 6:23:

Romans 6:23 (KJV 1900)

23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

* Because man is spiritually dead, man’s heart hungers for the Spirit of God.

* Jesus in our text declares that those who come to him will no longer hunger for the “Spirit of God” any longer because He has come to restore the “Spirit of God” to all that will believe on Him. Jesus is the “bread of spiritual life.”

* Concerning bread and the Holy Spirit, Jesus told the following story:

Luke 11:5–13 (KJV 1900)

5 And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; 6 For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? 7 And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. 8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. 9 And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. 10 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 11 If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? 12 Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? * My friend are you hungering for something in your soul? Do you feel like there is something missing in your life, but you don’t know what it is? I urge you to come to Jesus “the Bread of Life,” and let Him satisfy your soul with the Holy Spirit!

B. All that come will never thirst.

(vs. 35B) and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 7:37–38 (KJV 1900)

37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.

John 4:11–14 (KJV 1900)

11 The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? 12 Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? 13 Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: 14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

* The woman at the well brought up the subject of religion with Jesus, my friend religion will not satisfy the thirsting of your soul this morning, only Jesus can by the saving work of the Holy Spirit.

II. All that the father gives shall come.

(Vs 37) All that the Father giveth me shall come to me;

* Who is it that the father gives the son? This questions is answered in the very next phrase of this verse- (vs. 37B) and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

*God has chosen all that believe on Jesus to make it to heaven. Every one of them!

* Salvation is offered by Jesus freely to anyone who will come to Jesus and believe on Him.

Revelation 21:6 (KJV 1900)

6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Revelation 22:17 (KJV 1900)

17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

Isaiah 55:1–3 (KJV 1900)

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, And he that hath no money; Come ye, buy, and eat; Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, Even the sure mercies of David.

* There is a theological argument that rages today on election or free will.

* This very issue has at the moment split the Sothern Baptist Churches right down the middle.

* There are some, who refer to themselves as “Calvinists,” who teach that God’s grace is irrestisable. They wrongly teach that God has already picked out who He will save. And the rest are all doomed to Hell, no matter what they do, they can never be saved. * God has declared in His world that He knew before the foundations of the world those who will be saved.

Ephesians 1:4–14 (KJV 1900)

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

* Even though God knows all things, and He knew before you were created you that you would come to Jesus for salvation, God does not force anyone to be saved.

* Charles Spurgeon, speaking of the folks who teach “irrestable” Grace, said this:

“If the Lord had put a yellow stripe down the backs of the elect, I’d go up and down the street lifting up shirttails, finding out who had the yellow stripe, and then I’d give them the gospel. But God didn’t do it that way. He told me to preach the gospel to every creature that ‘whosoever will may come.’” Jesus says, “and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” So, my friend, you can argue about election all you want to, but you can come. And if you come, He’ll not cast you out.

* God has elected and called only certain people to be saved and go to heave- He has “elected, or called” everyone who comes to Jesus and believes on Him to receive eternal life.

* They also teach that when the Bible uses the world predestination that it means some are predestined to be saved and some are not.

* The true meaning of “predestination” this morning is the fact that everyone, and anyone, who comes to Jesus for salvation is “predestined,” or “predetermined” that they will make it to heaven.

Ephesians 1:4–14 (KJV 1900)

4 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; 9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: 10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: 11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will: 12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

(TEXT) John 6:41–45 (KJV 1900)

41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven. 42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven? 43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.

44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.

45 It is written in the prophets,

And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.

* Someone may ask, “You mean that if I’m not the elect, or not predestined, I can still come?” My friend, if you will believe on Jesus for salvation this morning, you will be the elect!

III. Of all that come, not one will be cast out.

(vs. 37B) and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

* Some folks who come to Jesus spend their whole life worrying that if they aren’t a good enough Christian, or if they commit some terrible sin, they might be rejected by God, even after they are saved.

* Jesus never intended for you to go around doubting weather you are still saved or not.

* After that you come to Jesus the savior of the world for salvation, Satan has a great and effective tool to keep you from doing God’s will in your life.

* The only real power that Satan has over the Believer is the power of deception. Like in the case of Job, Satan cannot touch those who are in the protection of the hand of the father.

John 10:27–30 (KJV 1900)

27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. 30 I and my Father are one.

* You might say, “brother Woody, Satan may not be able to take my soul from the protection of the father’s hand, but I can sin and cause God to let me go.”

* No my friend, that is not true! I John 1:7 teaches that all believers have sin, even after that we are saved!

* When we sin, even awful, terrible sins, God has a method of cleansing us from those sins, and restoring our fellowship with the father.

1 John 1:7–2:2 (KJV 1900)

7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. * My friend every person that comes to Jesus for salvation always has the option of confession and forgiveness of sin. * You might say, but Brother Woody, what if I have committed the unpardonable sin?” * Oh my friend you have missed the meaning of the “unpardonable sin!”

Mark 3:28–29 (KJV 1900)

28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

* My friend, there is no kind of sin, or nothing you can say against God, that will cause you to be cast out of the Kingdom of Heaven this morning!

* The only sin that God cannot pardon is refusing to obey the Holy Spirit when He calls on you to come to Jesus and be saved!

14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.

15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, 16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; 17 And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. 18 Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin.

19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God;

22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

IV. Of all that come, none will be lost.

( vs. 39) of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

* The security of salvation rests in the sovereignty of God, for God is the guarantee that “all” He has chosen will receive the resurrection unto eternal life.

1 Peter 1:3–5 (KJV 1900)

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Romans 8:27–39 (KJV 1900)

27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Isaiah 55:1–3 (KJV 1900)

Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, And he that hath no money; Come ye, buy, and eat; Yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

3 Incline your ear, and come unto me: Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you, Even the sure mercies of David.

John 5:24

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.

John 10:28 (KJV 1900)

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Jude 24 (KJV 1900)

24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,