SERMON NOTES
The Great Desertion
John 6:60-71
They Would Not Believe v60
Christian deconstruction—#leftthefaith
"Deconstruction is a crisis of Christian faith that leads to either a reevaluation of Christianity
or sometimes a total abandonment of Christianity.”
They just never truly believed and surrendered their whole life to Jesus!
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own
understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God
may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not
need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
They Were Offended By His Words vv61-66
John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you
are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:51 Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.
John 14:15 If you love Me, keep My commandments.
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they
would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that
none of them were of us.
Jesus talked about Hell more than He talked about Heaven!
Matthew 13:42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and
gnashing of teeth.
Mark 9:43-44 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life
maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be
quenched where–Their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.
If you believe He is the Son of God, then you accept His every Word!
True Disciples Remain vv67-69
Jesus Knows Who the Deserters Are vv70-71
John 6:60-71
They Would Not Believe v60
Christian deconstruction—#leftthefaith
"Deconstruction is a crisis of Christian faith that leads to either a reevaluation of Christianity
or sometimes a total abandonment of Christianity.”
They just never truly believed and surrendered their whole life to Jesus!
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own
understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for
doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God
may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not
need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
They Were Offended By His Words vv61-66
John 8:31-32 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you
are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:51 Most assuredly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word he shall never see death.
John 14:15 If you love Me, keep My commandments.
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they
would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that
none of them were of us.
Jesus talked about Hell more than He talked about Heaven!
Matthew 13:42 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and
gnashing of teeth.
Mark 9:43-44 If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life
maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be
quenched where–Their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.
If you believe He is the Son of God, then you accept His every Word!
True Disciples Remain vv67-69
Jesus Knows Who the Deserters Are vv70-71