SUNDAY, JANUARY 21
JOHN 6:60-71
A hard teaching
Q.2 - Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Jesus now clarifies what 'eating and drinking' means. It is not to cut Him up in pieces and eat His flesh. That will count for nothing. Only a spiritual understanding is profitable (vs.62, 63).
Jesus' teaching was "hard sayings" to those who are not getting what they want from Him. People follow Jesus for different reasons.
Many of these early disciples were not genuine seekers and so, they readily turned back (v.66). Their faith was not genuine as they perhaps followed Jesus only because of the physical benefits He gave them, such as healing and food.
Others probably stopped following because they genuinely could not make sense of His teachings. It is the Holy Spirit who illuminates our minds with the teachings of Christ.
In response to Jesus' question, 'will you also go away', notice Peter's profound statement of faith on behalf of the disciples (vs.68-69).
Thus, the disciples stand as examples to us in their willingness to follow Him even if they don't understand it all. Albeit Jesus is never deceived, not even by Peter's inspiring statement (see v.70 and compare 2:23-25).
And so? Occasions will come in our lives when we must choose whether to continue in the faith or not. Can our Lord rely on you even if others desert Him?
Prayer: Lord, may your grace abound for me to follow you in bearable and unbearable situations.
JOHN 6:60-71
A hard teaching
Q.2 - Is there any example for me to follow or not to follow?
Jesus now clarifies what 'eating and drinking' means. It is not to cut Him up in pieces and eat His flesh. That will count for nothing. Only a spiritual understanding is profitable (vs.62, 63).
Jesus' teaching was "hard sayings" to those who are not getting what they want from Him. People follow Jesus for different reasons.
Many of these early disciples were not genuine seekers and so, they readily turned back (v.66). Their faith was not genuine as they perhaps followed Jesus only because of the physical benefits He gave them, such as healing and food.
Others probably stopped following because they genuinely could not make sense of His teachings. It is the Holy Spirit who illuminates our minds with the teachings of Christ.
In response to Jesus' question, 'will you also go away', notice Peter's profound statement of faith on behalf of the disciples (vs.68-69).
Thus, the disciples stand as examples to us in their willingness to follow Him even if they don't understand it all. Albeit Jesus is never deceived, not even by Peter's inspiring statement (see v.70 and compare 2:23-25).
And so? Occasions will come in our lives when we must choose whether to continue in the faith or not. Can our Lord rely on you even if others desert Him?
Prayer: Lord, may your grace abound for me to follow you in bearable and unbearable situations.
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