1. 1 Compatible John 6:40 God’s Will Man’s Responsibility

2. 2 Deuteronomy 29:29 29 “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things that are revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.” Compatible John 6:40

3. 3 God’s Will  The Sovereign Will of God  Above and beyond what we can know  Origin of all things  All things are ordered by it  Absolute and unlimited  God needs to consult no one  Independent and omnipotent  Fixed – Malachi 3:6; James 1:17 Compatible John 6:40

4. 4 God’s Will  Confirmed by Jesus  Jesus says that the Father’s will is His will  Jesus pledges Himself to do this will  Psalm 40:7,8 cf. Hebrews 10:7  Sole reason He left heaven Compatible John 6:40

5. 5 God’s Will  A Sure Salvation  God’s will in our election – John 6:37  Our election does not remove our responsibility  God’s will in keeping us – John 6:39  That keeping power is complete  God’s will in entering into a new quality of life – John 6:39,40  Eternal life is a present thing Compatible John 6:40

6. 6 God’s Will  God is Determined in His Purpose  Philippians 1:6  Romans 8:28,29  God determines to make us like Jesus  We are in the process of becoming image bearers of Christ Compatible John 6:40

7. 7 Man’s Responsibility  John is not worried about what seems to be a conflict of election and man’s belief  6:37, we see man’s responsibility  “whoever” – plural vs. “all that”  “comes” – voluntary decision Compatible John 6:40

8. 8 Man’s Responsibility  6:39 – again individual response  “all that” – collective (God’s view)  “him” – individual (man’s view)  6:40 – between the “wills”  “looks” – close contemplation.....  the effect – believing, individual  “him” – individually Compatible John 6:40

9. 9 Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. Compatible John 6:40

10. 10 Conclusion  John 6 is about God’s Sovereignty  It is also about man’s responsibility  There is God’s viewpoint  There is man’s viewpoint  God’s will is to be accomplished  Man must still repent and believe  The two are compatible! Compatible John 6:40

11. 11 Isaiah 55:8,9 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Compatible John 6:40