What If He Really Meant It?
As you know, I’ve had an irregular but ongoing series simply presenting the words of Jesus with the question: “What if He really meant it?” Today continues that series and, in light of yesterday’s ponderings about the John 3:16 conference, presents two statements from Jesus that many like to ignore:
No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day (John 6:44).
And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father” (John 6:65).
But what if Jesus really meant it? Would that affect your view of salvation? Your view of God?
- Read Jesus and the Gospels by Craig Blomberg
- Read Jesus the Messiah by Robert Stein
- Read Synopsis of the Four Gospels (English Only) by Kurt Aland
Since I’m Johnny-come-lately to your blog… in this series, have you already covered passages like John 6:26-58/Luke 22:14-23 and John 3:5 or John 5:39ff and Luke 24:13ff?
I don’t think any of those have been put forward so far but I’d have to look to remember.
Are you hinting at Reformed theology? Maybe I’m just taking it the wrong way. I was just wondering though.
I subscribe to Reformed Theology but the point of these posts is to simply take Jesus’ words at face value.
Excellent photo, excellent question.