WEDNESDAY-3^rd WEEK OF EASTER-B

I Reading: Acts 8:1-8: They went from place to place.

Gospel: John 6:35-40: It is my Father’s will that whoever sees the Son shall have eternal life.

The Assurance of the Believer, Jn 6:37-40

The believer has great assurance and security.

1.    Assurance 1: God’s predestination (v.37)

2.    Assurance 2: Jesus’ Word (v.37)

3.    Assurance 3: Jesus’ purpose to do God’s will (v.38)

4.    Assurance 4: God’s will for those whom He gives to Christ (v.39)

a.    That Jesus should not lose a single one

b.    That Jesus should resurrect every one

5.    Assurance 5: God’s will for the believers (v.40)

a.    Is eternal life

b.    Result: Jesus “will raise him up”

Thought: The believer is assured of eternal life (Jn 3:16), victory over death (1Cor 15:52-57) and the resurrection (Jn 5:25-29; 11:25).