“The Spirit gives Life” John 6:63 Discover Life…everlasting “The Spirit gives Life” John 6:63
“The Spirit Gives Life” Text Evaluation: (6:1-14) Feeding of the 5,000 and 12 baskets left over. (6:26-51) ‘Rogue disciples’ follow Jesus for what they can get out of Him, bread, sign miracles; (6:35,41,48,51) Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” (6:51-59) Jesus illustrates with “eat my flesh, drink my blood” but He was misunderstood.
“The Spirit Gives Life” 3 Great Misunderstandings: (6:38-40) They did not understand how “He came down from Heaven” (6:40) “I will raise Him up at the last day” (6:53,54) They did not understand the meaning of “eat my flesh and drink my blood.”
“The Spirit Gives Life” FLESH LIFE, NO HELP AT ALL Some who do not listen or understand: (vs.60) Some who grumble: (vs.61) Some who yield to the flesh: (vs.63) “Flesh profits nothing” spiritually
“The Spirit Gives Life” FLESH LIFE, NO HELP AT ALL Some who do not believe (vs.64) Some who will betray Him: (vs.64b, 71) Some who turn back and no longer walk: (vs.66)
“The Spirit Gives Life” SPIRIT LIFE, NO OTHER WAY Surrender to the Spirit: (vs.63) Rom 6:13,16 Submit to words that are spirit and truth: (vs.63b) Draw to the Father: (vs.65)
“The Spirit Gives Life” SPIRIT LIFE, NO OTHER WAY Heed the Words of Eternal Life: (vs.68) Decide to Believe: (vs.69) Know the reality of God: (vs.69b) Experience Chosen: (vs.70)
“The Spirit Gives Life” Discover Life in the Spirit: “Be Filled with the Spirit” - Eph 4:18 “Walk according to the Spirit” – Rom 8:1,4 “Spirit makes intercession for us” Rom 8:26 “Be led by the Spirit” – Gal 5:18 “The Fruit of the Spirit” – Gal 5:22,23