John 6:22-51

Life That Endures
John 6:22-51
09.28.11
Life that Endures-Part One
The crowd that Christ fed the previous day follows Him across the water.
Christ lays out an explanation of the one food that actually satisfies.
He does this using three related lines of reasoning.
“I am the Bread of Life” (John 6:35–40)
“I am the Bread that came down from heaven” (John 6:41–51)
“Eat the flesh of the Son of man” (John 6:52–59)

I Am the Bread of Life - Salvation in an mortal context
If this passage is a beautiful picture of salvation, then why is Christ talking about bread again?
He has already provoked them to thought in John 6:26-27
You didn’t come because you believe me, you came because I gave you food...
The Bread of Life is Salvation
Never Hunger, Never thirst
“Sir give us this bread always” (v. 34)
Why did they say this?
Christ explains, seeing is not believing.
This should frighten us to the core. Examine your heart.
God is Sovereign in our Salvation
Read verses 37-48 Stubborn hearts breed grumbling mouths.
Father gives, salvation is secure.
Christ came to carry out God’s purpose
Those drawn by the Father who believe will have eternal life.
Argument is brought forward. (familiarity breeds contempt) Evangelism Tip!
Christ sidesteps, redirects the conversation and reaffirms his authority.If your going to grumble prepare for rebuke.
No one can come unless drawn by Father
Quotes Isaiah then casually pulls out a line that strongly implies that He is the only one there who has actually seen the Father.

I Am the Living Bread that Comes Down from Heaven - Salvation in an spiritual context
Christ continues his explanation of Salvation, this time framing in a more direct spiritual context
Let me try to explain this in a different way...
Eternal life is on the line
It’s me, I am the Bread
Don’t die with a full stomach like your fathers
You will exist somewhere eternally

The free gift of God is Himself, His flesh
Free gift (verse 51)
Undeserved gift


Car Question
Do you consider if fair that God only draws certain individuals (and not others) to
Himself for spiritual understanding and salvation? Why do so many believers stumble over this precious truth?