“For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about–but not before God! For what does the Scripture say? ‘Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” – Romans 4:2-3
John 6:39-40
“Now this is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.”
– John 6:39-40
Main Thought: This section of Scripture begins with one of the “I am” statements of Christ, that being “I am the bread of life.” In this passage of Scripture, Jesus is continuing to proclaim to the Jews that He has been sent by God the Father as the way of salvation. In John 6:26, Jesus proclaims that God has set “His seal” on Him, indicating His approval of Him. In John 6:29, he says to His listeners that the “work of God (the Father) is that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” In John 6:33, Jesus again speaks of Himself as “the bread of God (the Father)… which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” Finally, our Savior speaks of the will of God, the Father who sent Him, is to give eternal life, to lose none of the ones given to the Son by the Father in eternity past (Rom. 8:28-30; Eph. 1:3-6; John 17:1-2). What a great realization this is, a realization of the grace of God, that if you have believed on Christ you were a gift of God to the Son. You and I who have believed were not some afterthought or part of “plan B” because Israel rejected Christ; no we have been part of God’s plan before the world was ever created before there was the earth, sun, moon, stars, or the vast expanse of space. What a marvelous and tremendous thought this is, that we were given to the Son by God the Father. And the plan of God promised that none of those given to the Son would ever be lost (John 6:39), and that God’s will was that all those given to Him would see Him, hear Him, believe in Him, have eternal life in Him and be raised by our Lord and Savior when He returns again. This truth removes all reason for pride and pompousness, because all the glory for our salvation goes to God, and it also gives us great trust and security, knowing surely that what God has started in us will be brought to finality on the final day, the day of Christ’s return. May every one of us be humbled in the knowledge of this truth, the truth of the grace of God found in the person of Jesus Christ.
David Webber
David Webber is married to Mary with four children and four grandchildren, and serves as the Pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Longview, TX. He obtained a BS in History from the University of Texas at Tyler, TX, and pursued studies at Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville, TX. Throughout his ministry, he has been an invited preacher and educator in numerous churches and various Bible conferences. Surrendering to the gospel ministry’s calling in 1972 at the age of 16, he received preaching licensure from Little Flock Baptist Church in Longview, Texas, in 1974. Graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from the University of Texas at Tyler in 1978, he was ordained in December of 1980 by Faith Baptist Church. Following this, he contributed his services to Faith Baptist in Longview and subsequently engaged with Grace Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas, where he instructed Sunday School and delivered sermons as needed. In February of 1994, Faith Baptist invited him to lead as their pastor, a role he has faithfully held to the present day. David writes a blog for the church website and is a writer for The Art of Worship.
More from David Webber
Romans 4:2-3
Psalm 92:8
“But You are on high forever, O Yahweh.” – Psalm 92:8
John 11:25-27
“Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die–ever. Do you believe this?’ She (Martha) said to Him, ‘Yes Lord; I have believed that You are the Christ, the Son of God, the One who comes into the world.” – John 11:25-27
John 8:23-24
“And He was saying to them, ‘You are from below, I am from above. You are of this world, I am not of this world. Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am His, you will die in your sins.” – John 8:23-24
John 6:39-40
“Now this is the will of Him who sent Me, that of all that He has given Me I lose nothing, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day.” – John 6:39-40
John 2:18-21
“The Jews then said to Him, ‘What sign do You show us as your authority for doing these things?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.’ The Jews then said, ‘It took forty-six years to build this sanctuary, and will You raise it up in three days?’ But He was speaking about the sanctuary of His body.” – John 2:18-21
John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” – John 1:14
Psalm 85:6
“Will You not Yourself return to revive us, that your people may be glad in You?” – Psalm 85:6
Psalm 86:1 and 86:5
“Incline your ear, O Yahweh, and answer me; For I am afflicted and needy…For You, Lord, are good, and by nature forgiving, and abundant in lovingkindness to all who call upon You.” – Psalm 86:1 and 86:5
John 14:19
“After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me, because I live, you will live also.” – John 14:19