"Divine Bread and Sovereign Election"

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SERIES:  Gospel of John
​John 6:35-40; 44

​Has Jesus Failed?

• Jesus has offered himself to the crowd as the bread of life.
  • He is the giver and the _________.
  • He is the baker and the __________.

Has Jesus Failed? continued

• The crowd’s hearts are so blind and hard that they refuse to believe in Jesus.
  • Despite our blindness, God is never ______________ by human unbelief.
  • Despite our resistance, Jesus never ___________ in saving his people.

The Elect Have Been ___________ to Jesus by God (6:37)

• God’s call to salvation is unconditional.
  • It is not based on _________ we are.
  • It is not based on what we have done.
  • It is not based on _________ we would respond.
• God’s call to salvation is effective.
  • This compels ____________ in ourselves.
  • The creates __________ for others.

The Elect Will ___________ to Jesus Because the Father Draws Them (6:37, 44)

• We are ____________ to come to God on our own. (John 6:44)
• The Father must draw us to the Son, because we will never come on our own.
  • God uses the gospel to draw the elect to saving faith in Jesus. This is the ____________ call.
  • God uses his Spirit to draw the elect so they come to Jesus. This is the ____________ call.

The Elect Are Powerfully ___________ by Jesus and None Will Be Lost (6:37-39)

• The giving is the powerful work of the ____________.
• The coming is the powerful work of the ___________.
• The keeping is the powerful work of the ___________.

The Elect Will Be _____________ by Jesus on the Last Day (6:39-40)

• Death appears to be a great loss.
• However, not even your ___________ will be lost.

How Do We Apply a Doctrine Like This?

• Let the doctrine of election encourage you to ___________ God.
  • Praise Him for his ____________.
    • He would be just to condemn _________ of us.
    • He is gracious to save _________ of us.
  • Pray for the completion of his ______________.
• Let the doctrine of election encourage you to ____________ yourself.
  • If you are not a Christian, _____________ the gospel!
    • One important question: How can I know if I am one of God’s elect?
    • One simple answer: “Everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him on the last day.”
  • If you are a Christian, _____________ the gospel!