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Walking with Jesus

The Grand Narrative: “Offensive Words of God?” (John 6:60-71)

“Offensive Words of God?” (John 6:60-71)

Published 3 Feb. 2026

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💥 SINS / FAILURES

  1. 1️⃣ Taking offense at God’s truth rather than letting it correct us. (00:01:19–00:01:30) Support: John 6:61; Prov. 12:1; Prov. 9:7–10.
  2. 2️⃣ Rejecting hard truth leads people to turn back from Jesus instead of repenting and seeking understanding. (00:03:54–00:04:02) Support: John 6:60,66; Matt. 13:20–22.
  3. 3️⃣ Trusting human effort as if it can produce spiritual life and salvation. (00:02:37–00:02:42) Support: John 6:63; Eph. 2:8–9; Titus 3:5.
  4. 4️⃣ Unbelief that persists even while hearing Jesus—exposure without surrender. (00:02:42–00:02:50) Support: John 6:64; Heb. 3:12–13.
  5. 5️⃣ Hidden betrayal in the heart: staying near Jesus outwardly while serving darkness inwardly. (00:05:45–00:06:14) Support: John 6:70–71; Luke 22:3–6; John 13:2.

🏆 SUCCESSES / SPIRITUAL GROWTH

  1. 1️⃣ Receiving Jesus’ words as Spirit-given life, not merely human teaching. (00:02:37–00:02:47) Support: John 6:63; John 6:68; 1 Thess. 2:13.
  2. 2️⃣ Humble dependence: coming to Jesus because the Father enables, not because we “figure it out.” (00:02:50–00:02:59) Support: John 6:65; John 6:44; Phil. 1:29.
  3. 3️⃣ Persevering with Jesus when others walk away—faith that stays through tension. (00:04:46–00:05:12) Support: John 6:67–69; Heb. 10:39; 1 John 2:19.
  4. 4️⃣ Confessing Jesus clearly: “You have the words of eternal life.” (00:04:59–00:05:07) Support: John 6:68; John 17:8; John 5:24.
  5. 5️⃣ Confessing Jesus’ identity with conviction: “the Holy One of God.” (00:05:07–00:05:12) Support: John 6:69; Mark 1:24; Acts 3:14.

🧭 LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS

  1. 1️⃣ Jesus leads with truth over popularity—He does not soften reality to keep crowds. (00:03:54–00:04:02) Support: John 6:60–66; Gal. 1:10.
  2. 2️⃣ Jesus asks heart-revealing questions that force decision and clarify allegiance. (00:04:46–00:04:56) Support: John 6:67; Josh. 24:15.
  3. 3️⃣ Jesus centers the Spirit’s role: spiritual life and understanding are not produced by “human effort.” (00:02:37–00:03:14) Support: John 6:63; 1 Cor. 2:14; Zech. 4:6.
  4. 4️⃣ Jesus shepherds with sober realism—He knows the future responses of people in His care. (00:03:14–00:03:37) Support: John 6:64; John 2:24–25; Ps. 139:1–4.
  5. 5️⃣ Jesus confronts internal threat plainly: “one of you is a devil,” identifying Judas without theatrics. (00:05:45–00:06:14) Support: John 6:70–71; John 13:26–27; Acts 20:29–31.