A Real Q & A (John 6:28-29)

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There is a paradox in verse 27 – ‘work’ for that which the Son of Man will ‘give’ you. This prompts a question which Jesus will answer.

  1. The question above all questions.
    • 6:28; Matt.19:16 – the emphasis is on what they can do.
    • Acts 2:37; 16:30. Complacency is the great spiritual killer. The former Liberal senator, Amanda Vanstone, said in 2017 that she is a non-believer who lives as best she can by Christian values.

      • Back in the second century the philosopher, Justin Martyr, records that he went from one philosopher to another and from one philosophy to another – to a Stoic, then an Aristotelean, then a Pythagorean, then a Platonist, and finally an old man who told him about Christ. There his journey ended.

  2. The answer above all answers.
    • 6:29. Jesus directs our attention to the work (singular) of God, not the works (plural) of the people. There is a special Son of Man prophesied by Daniel 7:13-14. See John 1:51; 3:13-14.
    • the Son of Man came from heaven to enable sinners to go to heaven (6:35, 41, 50-51). He draws attention to the giving of His flesh and blood – 6:53-54. Eating is believing (6:47; Isa.55:1-3). See Rom.3:28.
      • Other refuge have I none;
      Hangs my helpless soul on Thee
      …………………………………
      Just and holy is Thy Name,
      I am all unrighteousness
      (Charles Wesley)