“Rejection” (Pt 2) John 6:33-51
No human being finds rejection easy. Imagine, then, what it was like for Jesus. He was the long-awaited Messiah, but when he came to this earth most of the nation of Israel rejected him. The
early church was also challenged because while some accepted their preaching, others rejected it. As the church today we must also deal with rejection. But while Jesus experienced rejection, he was not undone by it. What did Jesus know that enabled him to keep going in the face of rejection?
I Jesus knew that it is all about God (6:37).
II Jesus knew that while it’s all about God, he also has a crucial part to play, and Jesus knew he would do his part (6:38-40).
III Jesus knew that even those who reject him cannot u___________ God’s plan, because God is in c________ (6:41-51)
A. This is predestination: God acts to bring into his Kingdom those he c_________.
B. What can we say about predestination?
1. Both the w______ and the t__________ are found in the Bible.
a. Ephesians __:___-___
b. Romans __:___-___
2. It is a controversial topic both i________ and o________ the church.
a. Calvin said we become believers by God choosing ___.
b. Arminius said we become believers by our choosing ________.
3. It’s a topic which people tend to discuss with a great deal of p_________.
4. It’s a topic people tend to argue about without fully exploring the c_____________ of their position.
5. It’s a topic that does not fit with our western fondness for “_______/____” statements of truth.
C. So, the Bible teaches both that we are _________ by God and that we have ______ ______. How can both be true?
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