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Hard TeachingHard Teaching

Jesus’ AnswerJesus’ Answer

Difference of Flesh and SpiritDifference of Flesh and Spirit

Words of LifeWords of Life

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Hard TeachingHard Teaching Hard to accept – “tolerate”Hard to accept – “tolerate” Lack of understanding led to questionsLack of understanding led to questions Understanding led to refusal to acceptUnderstanding led to refusal to accept What was difficult in Jesus’ teachingsWhat was difficult in Jesus’ teachings

Jesus’ incarnation – v. 33,38,51Jesus’ incarnation – v. 33,38,51 Jesus’ need to go to the cross – v. 51Jesus’ need to go to the cross – v. 51 Salvation is God initiated – v. 44,37Salvation is God initiated – v. 44,37

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Jesus’ AnswerJesus’ Answer Jesus always asks a question first!Jesus always asks a question first! What does this mean?What does this mean?

a reference to the cross?a reference to the cross? a prediction to Jesus’ ascension? a prediction to Jesus’ ascension? or a remembrance of His descent?or a remembrance of His descent? which ideas would be more inconceivable!which ideas would be more inconceivable!

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Jesus’ AnswerJesus’ Answer Summary:Summary: “What if I were to reverse the “What if I were to reverse the

whole plan of redemption?”whole plan of redemption?” Conclusion:Conclusion: This would make our This would make our

situation hopeless, even desperate. situation hopeless, even desperate. There would be nothing we could do.There would be nothing we could do.

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Difference of Flesh and SpiritDifference of Flesh and Spirit Jesus teaches one more truth – v. 63Jesus teaches one more truth – v. 63 Understanding and belief come from the Understanding and belief come from the

Spirit who gives lifeSpirit who gives life Knowing in the flesh counts for nothing Knowing in the flesh counts for nothing

– Luke 11:27,28 – Luke 11:27,28 Not external trappings of religion that Not external trappings of religion that

bless us, but the Word of God as known bless us, but the Word of God as known through the Holy Spiritthrough the Holy Spirit

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Words of LifeWords of Life What will you do with Christ’s Words?What will you do with Christ’s Words? Will you heed only what is to your liking Will you heed only what is to your liking

and turn away the first time you do not and turn away the first time you do not agree?agree?

The Father draws us but this does not The Father draws us but this does not negate our personal responsibility.negate our personal responsibility.

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ApplicationApplication

Have you embraced the whole counsel of Have you embraced the whole counsel of God in belief?God in belief?

If you do believe, is that belief causing you If you do believe, is that belief causing you to proclaim the truth of the Gospel to all, to proclaim the truth of the Gospel to all, those who will hear and those who will those who will hear and those who will not?not?

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