Read John 6:60-71 [Jesus said] “The Spirit alone gives eternal life. Human effort accomplishes nothing. And the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life.” – John 6:63 (NLT) Some of Jesus’ teachings are hard. At some point, we need to recognize that rather than continuing to expend our energy attempting to understand, we must shift to…
Read John 6:47-59 [Jesus said] “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes has eternal life.” – John 6:47 (NLT) Believes in what, exactly? Jesus is our Messiah and Lord. He is the Bread of Life, come down from (and now returned to) heaven. He is God, He lived a perfect life, He died in our place, and God has…
Read John 6:38-46 [Jesus said] “For it is my Father’s will that all who see his Son and believe in him should have eternal life. I will raise them up at the last day.” – John 6:40 (NLT) Jesus makes radical claims—about Himself, and on our lives as His followers. Some people are drawn to the idea of God blessing…
Read John 6:22-38 But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father has given me the seal of his approval.” – John 6:27 (NLT) God’s working doesn’t depend on the power structures, or the powerful people, of this world. He’s…
Read John 6:16-21 [B]ut [Jesus] called out to them, “Don’t be afraid. I am here!” Then they were eager to let him in the boat, and immediately they arrived at their destination! – John 6:20-21 (NLT) The disciples waited for Jesus for a while, but then they got impatient and left without him. That’s when they got into trouble. And…
Read John 6:1-15 When the people saw him do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, “Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!” When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into the hills by himself. – John 6:14-15 (NLT) God faithfully provides for our needs, in both ordinary and miraculous…
Read John 5:41-47 “For I [Jesus] have come to you in my Father’s name, and you have rejected me. Yet if others come in their own name, you gladly welcome them.” – John 5:43 (NLT) The truth about our relationship to Christ is wrapped up in the question, “Who’s in charge?” Who is in charge of your life? If it’s…
Read John 5:31-40 “You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me!” – John 5:39 (NLT) When he was here on earth, Jesus revealed Himself to be God through his teaching, his miracles, his fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, and even, as at his baptism and his transfiguration, the direct testimony…
Read John 5:28-30 Don’t be so surprised! Indeed, the time is coming when all the dead in their graves will hear the voice of God’s Son, and they will rise again. – John 5:28-29a (NLT) God encourages us to live with our end in mind. We will all be raised again after death, and separated into those who have let…
Read John 5:16-27 In addition, the Father judges no one. Instead, he has given the Son absolute authority to judge – John 5:22 (NLT) Our knowledge is imperfect and incomplete. We must be careful when we are inclined to judge others, lest we find ourselves in the position of the religious leaders in this passage, who were passing judgment on…