Whom Shall We Go - Reflecting on Faith and Conscience

Lord, to whom shall we go? John 6:68

John 6:66-69 66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

Jesus taught the people to believe on Him and abide in His Word He likened His word to spiritual food He stated they would have to eat of His flesh and Blood, that is follow His word - John 6:47-59 This was a shocking saying to the Jews - John 6:60-65 Commanded to not eat flesh with the blood and to abstain from blood This hard saying of Jesus was not hard to understand but hard to accept Many left Him - John 6:66 Introduction

Jesus then posed a question to His 12 apostles Will you also go away? - vs. 67 What would be your response if Jesus asked you this question? This is a question we should ask ourselves Peter had the right answer to the question of Jesus Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life - vs. 68 Introduction

To Our CONSCIENCE? to whom shall we go? Paul s Reliance On Conscience Was His Downfall And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day - Acts 23:1 Paul s Conscience Lead Him to Persecute Saints Acts 26:9-11 Paul Was Saved By Obeying the Words of Instruction He Received From Ananias That He Was Told He must do - Acts 9:1-10; 22:16

To Our FEELINGS? to whom shall we go? Our Feelings Can Deceive Us There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death - Proverbs 14:12; 16:25 O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps - Jeremiah 10:23 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered - Proverbs 28:26 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding - Proverbs 3:5

To The MAJORITY? to whom shall we go? The Righteous Have Always Been In The Minority Was the majority saved in the days of Noah? Genesis 7:7; 8:18; Hebrews 11:7; 1 Peter 3:20; 2 Peter 2:5 Who will enter the straight gate and narrow way? Matthew 7:13-14 The righteous are scarcely saved (with difficulty) 1 Peter 4:17-19

To The DOCTRINES of MEN? to whom shall we go? Jesus Condemned The Doctrines & Commandments of Men They result in vain worship - Matthew 15:7-14 False Teachers Deceive and Corrupt Men s Mind 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; Romans 16:17-18 Galatians 1:6-7; Titus 1:10-11; 2 John 1:7 God s Word Purifies and Preserves the Souls of Men 1 Peter 1:22-23

To The WISDOM of MEN? to whom shall we go? The Wisdom of Man Is Foolishness in God s Sight Man Regards God s Word as Foolishness 1 Corinthians 1:18-29; Proverbs 1:7 Man s Thoughts and Ways Cannot Be Compared To God s Thoughts and Ways! For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts - Isaiah 55:8, 9

To CHRIST! The Son of the Living God - John 6:68-69 Christ alone provides the meat which endureth unto everlasting life - John 6:27, 35, 40 Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life - John 14:6 Only on Jesus has God Set this seal - John 6:27 We MUST go To How Do We Go to Jesus?

To The Inspired Apostles WRITINGS! The Apostles Were Eyewitnesses of His Majesty 2 Peter 1:16-21; 1 John 1:1-4 They Were Guided By the Holy Spirit Into All Truth John 14:26; 15:26-27; 16:12-13; 2 Peter 1:1-4 They Were Authoritative Spokesmen for Christ 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2; 1 John 4:6; Jude 17 To Receive The Apostles Is To Receive Jesus John 13:20 We MUST go To

To The Inspired Apostles WRITINGS! They Proclaimed The Whole Counsel Of God Acts 20:20-21, 27 They Wrote So We Could Understand What God Wanted Us To Know - Ephesians 3:3-5 They Wrote So We Could Know The Mind of Christ 1 Corinthians 2:9-16 The New Testament is The Word Of God - Acts 2:41-42 This was the word gladly received by the church in Jerusalem in the 1st Century We MUST go To

CONCLUSION We must go to Jesus and His word We must receive the words of His inspired apostles Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God Jesus alone has the words of eternal life Jesus words will judge us in the last day - John 12:48 To Whom Will You Go?

what shall we do? Alien sinners must Hear the Gospel Romans 10:17 Believe the Gospel John 8:24 Repent of Your Sins Acts 17:30 Confess Your Faith in Christ Before Men Matthew 10:32 Be Baptized in Water to Wash Away Thy Sins Acts 2:38 Erring children of God must Repent & Pray for Forgiveness Acts 8:21-23 Christians must live faithful unto death Revelation 2:10 Acts 2:37 14