The Religion of Works

Northwest Bible Church – Feb. 17, 2013 – Worship Service – Alan Conner

John 6:28-34

The Religion of Works 

               Intro

               A.  WHAT WORK CAN WE DO? (John 6:28).

1) How they understood Jesus words in John 6:27.

2) The Jews were steeped in legalistic religion.  

               B. THE WORK OF GOD IS TO BELIEVE (John 6:29).

1) Only one “work” was necessary, “to believe in Him whom He has sent.”

2) This faith is really not a “work” that we do. 

               C. WHAT WORK DO YOU DO? (John 6:30-31).   

                    1) Seeing is believing.

2) The Jews recall Exodus 16.

3) The background of Rabbinic teaching. 

               D. THE BREAD OF GOD GIVES LIFE TO THE WORLD (John 6:32-33).

1) It was God not Moses that gave the bread out of heaven.

2) The manna was not the true bread of God, but only a type/symbol.  

               E. GIVE US THIS BREAD! (John 6:34).

               TRUTHS TO PONDER:

1) The heresy of works salvation.

2) Salvation only through faith alone in Christ alone.