Come and

Stay with MeJohn 6:35-59

Introduction

• Sleepovers at a friend’s house

• Staying at “the Farm” for a week

• The first year of marriage

increasing permanence

increasing commitment

John 6:35-59

Abiding in Christ (v56)

settling down, maintaining a permanent residence; never leaving, a continuing presence

• a proposal of PROVISION, STABILITY, SECURITY, RESCUE, REST

• a proposal of committed RELATIONSHIP

Commitments

• If you come, you will never HUNGER OR THIRST again (v35)– Your quest for daily sustenance is over

– Begging, stealing, selling yourself isn’t necessary

– Your soul will be nourished, and growing

– Jesus is Your ultimate satisfaction

you’ll never need to leave

Commitments

• If you come, you will never BE REJECTED again (v37)

– You are a part of the family

– You are held in honor, not contempt

– God will never reject you

– You will never be expelled to hell

you’ll never be made to leave

Commitments

• If you come, you will never BE LOST or ALONE again (v39)

– Jesus wants to keep you with Him

– Each one is important, as a gift from the Father

– Jesus will pick you up and hold you close

you’ll never be left behind

Commitments

• If you come, you will LIVE WITH ME forever (vv47, 50, 51, 57, 58)

– Eternal life is both quantitative and qualitative

– You can have a freedom from fear of death

– Your life and Jesus’ life are intertwined

you’ll simply never leave

Invitation

• I am the bread of LIFE. (vv35, 41, 48, 50, 58)

• I will give my LIFE for you. (v51)

• COME and live with me (forever). (v56)

EAT! DRINK! STAY! ENJOY!

Conclusion

• Abiding is a commitment to

–Unpack your BAGGAGE

–Curb your ‘WANDERLUST’, cure HOMESICKNESS

–Move beyond “LIGHT CONVERSATION” with Jesus

– Spend lots of ALONE TIME with Jesus