False & True DisciplesJohn 6:60-71

False & True Disciples1. The Defection of Disciples - vv. 60-66• Unwillingness to Digest Jesus’

Teaching• Lack of Spiritual Appetite

• The Father’s Decree

2. The Devotion of Disciples – vv. 67-71• The Confession of the Twelve• The conspiracy of Judas

False & True Disciples1. The Defection of Disciples - vv. 60-66• Unwillingness to Digest Jesus’

Teaching

John 8:31If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples…

False & True Disciples1. The Defection of Disciples - vv. 60-66• Unwillingness to Digest Jesus’

Teaching• Lack of Spiritual Appetite

1Corinthians 1:23…but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles

False & True Disciples1. The Defection of Disciples - vv. 60-66• Unwillingness to Digest Jesus’

Teaching• Lack of Spiritual Appetite

• The Father’s Decree

1Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

Galatians 1:14-17And I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and who called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone; nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia, and returned again to Damascus.

Acts 18:10…for I have many in this city who are my people.

2 Timothy 2:19But God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his…”

John 5:21For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will.

BruceWhat they wanted, he would

not give; what he offered, they would not receive.

1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.

John 8:31So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples…”

Matthew 13:20-21As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away.

MacArthur I’ve seen it constantly in all the years of ministry, both here and beyond.  It’s not rare.  It’s not rare.  Normal is what it is.  It’s the nature of ministry to see people who come and hear and stay for some measure of time, and leave and turn their backs on the gospel.  It is the most painful of all spiritual experiences.  It is the most discouraging of all.  Not just because you don’t get a return on the investment you made.  Not because…

MacArthurthey forsake the preacher.  Not because they forsake the people, but because they forsake the Lord - the only hope of heaven. 

Hebrews 10:26For if we go on sinning deliberately after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins

We have seen…1. Some of Christ’s words are

hard.2. We must guard against

putting worldly meaning on spiritual words.

3. Christ knows your heart.

Hebrews 12:2 …who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

John 21:17Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.

False & True Disciples1. The Defection of Disciples - vv. 60-66• Unwillingness to Digest Jesus’

Teaching• Lack of Spiritual Appetite

• The Father’s Decree

2. The Devotion of Disciples – vv. 67-71• The Confession of the Twelve• The conspiracy of Judas

False & True Disciples1. The Defection of Disciples - vv. 60-66• Unwillingness to Digest Jesus’

Teaching• Lack of Spiritual Appetite

• The Father’s Decree

2. The Devotion of Disciples – vv. 67-71• The Confession of the Twelve• The conspiracy of Judas