"My Words are Spirit and Life": A Sermon Outline for Sunday, April 10, 2011

“My Words are Spirit and Life”

John 6:60-65

Proposition:  True religion is an inward, spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ.

Transition:  The passage for this morning teaches us 4 facts concerning true religion.

I.  True Religion is Disturbing to Man. (vv. 60-65)

A.  We Have Our Own Views of

        Religion. (60)    

            B.  Our Views are Confronted by

                         Christ’s Words. (60)

C.  The Lord Knows Our Hearts. (61)

D.  Holding Onto Our Views Leads to

        Sin. (61-62)

           

II.  True Religion is Found in Christ. (v. 63)

            A.  True Religion is Not in Externals.

B.  True Religion is Spiritual.

                        1.  We Must Be Born by the Spirit.

2.  We Must Worship in the Spirit.

3.  We Must Live by the Spirit.

            C.  True Religion is Found in Christ’s

                        Words.

III.  True Religion is Received by Faith. (v. 64)

A.     Some with Jesus Do Not Believe.

1.  You likely are deceiving others.

2.  You likely are deceiving yourself.

3.  You cannot deceive Christ.

            B.  True Religion Must be Believed.

                        1.  It is a Personal Act.

                        2.  It is a Responsible Act.

                        3.  It is a Necessary Act.

IV.  True Religion is Given by God. (v. 65)

            A.  Ultimately, We Do Not Have Faith

                         to Believe.

            B.  The One Who Believes is a Choice

                         of the Father.

            C.  Such Faith is a Gift of God.

            D.  Your Faith and Your Coming is to

                         Christ.

1.  To come to Christ is to leave all

  else.

2.  You come to Christ and not

  someone or something else.