1. Faith In Christ Jesus: John 6:14-21, Doubt & Presumption!
Faith is, first, the character and motives of the Lord
Jesus make Him worthy of trust. Second, having Read John 6:15.
confidence in His ability to do just what He says He will The crowd wanted to force Jesus to be
do. Finally, taking of your self out of your own their king. What does Jesus’ response to
keeping and entrusting your self into Jesus’ keeping. them reveal about His character?
2 Timothy 1:12 is the perfect example of all three
aspects of faith: (1) for I know whom I have
believed, and (2) am persuaded that he is able
to keep that which (3) I have committed unto him How does that help you trust Jesus?
against that day. We are studying the Gospel of
John, answering these questions: What is revealed
of Jesus’ character or characteristics, motives, Read John 6:19
and abilities? What is indicated that you could What was Jesus doing that so frightened
confidently commit into Jesus’ keeping? the people who were in the ship?
John 6:14-21, Doubt & Presumption! How did Jesus calm their fears?
Matthew 14:22-33 & Mark 6:45-56 (Remember, the storm was still raging when their
fears were calmed!)
John 6:14-15 records that the multitude of people
wanted Jesus to be their Lord and King! Jesus did NOT How does that help you to trust Jesus?
allow it! Why did He resist that which we teach is
necessary?
First, they did not understand WHO Jesus is,
“that prophet that should come”. He was a prophet, a Read John 6:21
representative, but not who Peter later confessed to What did the people in the ship do next?
be The Son Of The Living God! (doubt) (Did Jesus force His way into the boat?)
Second, they would have Jesus rule, but only
according to their own expectations and allowances! A What happened next?
king may rule your life, but not the hidden thoughts of
your heart! (presumption) How does that help you to trust Jesus?
In Matt.14:28 Peter said, “Lord, if it be thou,“ (doubt)
“bid me come unto thee on the water.” (presumption)
We not only want God to prove Himself to us, we want NOTES:
Him to do so on our terms! God must answer our
prayers according to our wills rather than to His will.
Later, in John 6:68-69, Peter said, “Lord, to ______________________
whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal
life. And we believe and are sure that thou art that ______________________
Christ, the Son of the living God.” For Peter the events
and teachings of John Ch. 6 transformed doubt and ______________________
presumption into faith and hope! (submission)
______________________
Mark 6:52 says, “Their heart was hardened” (doubt)
because they “considered not the miracle of the ______________________
loaves.” Presumption always needs more proof! Even
while we are amazed beyond measure (Mk.6:51) by _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
God’s faithfulness and ability, we are unwilling to give
complete submission to God.