Unbreakable Promise: Christ's Assurance of Salvation
Summary
In the message of John 6:37, Jesus assures us that all who come to Him will not be cast out. This promise is a profound testament to the certainty of salvation for those who seek Christ. The Father has given a specific number to Christ, and each one will come to Him, drawn by the irresistible grace of God. This is a comforting truth, especially for those who question their place in God's plan. The key is to come to Christ, leaving behind all other confidences and trusting solely in Him for salvation. This act of coming to Jesus involves not only trust but also obedience, as He becomes both Savior and Lord in our lives.
The journey of faith is likened to walking on a tightrope, where each step is taken in trust, even when the path ahead is not visible. This requires a daily reliance on God, trusting Him for both our spiritual and temporal needs. We are encouraged to bring everything to God in prayer, no matter how small, as He cares for every aspect of our lives.
The promise of Christ is universal and inclusive. No matter who you are—whether obscure, odd, sinful, or aged—if you come to Christ, He will not reject you. This promise is not limited by our past actions or current state. Even those who feel unworthy or have strayed far from God are invited to return, assured that they will be received with open arms.
The promise is unmistakable and unbreakable. Christ's truthfulness guarantees that He will not cast out anyone who comes to Him. This assurance is vital for our faith, as it underpins the reliability of all His promises. If Christ were to reject even one soul, it would undermine the trust of all believers and disrupt the harmony of heaven. But we can be confident that this will never happen, for Christ's love and power are boundless.
Key Takeaways:
- Certainty of Salvation: The promise that all who come to Christ will not be cast out assures us of the certainty of salvation. This is a profound comfort, especially for those who doubt their place in God's plan. Trust in Christ alone, leaving behind all other confidences, is the key to eternal life. [01:41]
- Faith as a Journey: Walking in faith is like traversing a tightrope, requiring trust in God for each step, even when the path is unclear. This journey involves daily reliance on God for both spiritual and temporal needs, emphasizing the importance of prayer in all things. [05:02]
- Universal Invitation: Christ's promise is inclusive, welcoming all who come to Him, regardless of their background or current state. This universality assures us that no one is too obscure, odd, sinful, or aged to be received by Christ. [09:10]
- Unbreakable Promise: The truthfulness of Christ guarantees that He will not reject anyone who comes to Him. This assurance is foundational for our faith, as it confirms the reliability of all His promises and maintains the harmony of heaven. [18:55]
- Boundless Love and Power: Christ's love and power are limitless, capable of saving even the greatest sinners. This boundless grace is a testament to His ability to cleanse and restore all who seek Him, ensuring that His promise remains unbroken. [25:28]
Youtube Chapters:
- [00:00] - Welcome
- [00:17] - Introduction to the Promise
- [00:35] - The Certainty of Salvation
- [01:23] - Identifying with the Promise
- [01:58] - Necessity of Coming to Christ
- [02:34] - Leaving Other Confidences
- [03:08] - Trusting in Christ Alone
- [04:26] - The Life of Faith
- [05:20] - Daily Reliance on God
- [06:35] - Bringing Everything to God
- [07:26] - Following and Obeying Christ
- [08:35] - Universality of the Promise
- [10:02] - No One is Too Odd or Sinful
- [12:06] - Invitation to All
- [18:55] - Unmistakable Promise
- [25:28] - Boundless Love and Power
Study Guide
Bible Study Discussion Guide
Bible Reading:
- John 6:37
Observation Questions:
1. What does Jesus promise in John 6:37 about those who come to Him? How does this promise reflect on His character? [00:17]
2. According to the sermon, what is the significance of the phrase "all that the Father giveth me shall come to me"? [00:35]
3. How does the sermon describe the act of coming to Christ? What does it involve? [02:16]
4. What analogy is used in the sermon to describe the journey of faith, and what does it imply about our daily reliance on God? [04:26]
Interpretation Questions:
1. How does the promise in John 6:37 provide assurance to those who doubt their place in God's plan? What does this reveal about the nature of salvation? [01:41]
2. In what ways does the sermon suggest that faith is like walking on a tightrope? How does this analogy help us understand the nature of trust in God? [05:02]
3. What does the sermon imply about the inclusivity of Christ's invitation? How does this challenge common perceptions of worthiness or unworthiness? [09:10]
4. How does the sermon emphasize the unbreakable nature of Christ's promise? What are the implications for believers if this promise were to be broken? [18:55]
Application Questions:
1. Reflect on a time when you doubted your place in God's plan. How can the promise in John 6:37 provide comfort and assurance in such moments? [01:41]
2. Consider the analogy of faith as a tightrope walk. What are some practical ways you can cultivate daily trust in God, especially when the path ahead seems unclear? [05:02]
3. How can you actively embrace the inclusivity of Christ's invitation in your community? Are there specific individuals you feel called to reach out to, regardless of their background or current state? [09:10]
4. In what areas of your life do you struggle to leave behind other confidences and trust solely in Christ? What steps can you take to shift your reliance to Him? [02:34]
5. How does the assurance of Christ's unbreakable promise impact your faith journey? In what ways can you remind yourself of this truth during challenging times? [18:55]
6. Identify a specific need, whether spiritual or temporal, that you have been hesitant to bring to God in prayer. How can you begin to trust Him with this need today? [06:35]
7. Reflect on the boundless love and power of Christ. How can this understanding transform the way you view yourself and others, especially those who feel unworthy or distant from God? [25:28]
Devotional
Day 1: Assurance of Salvation
The promise that all who come to Christ will not be cast out is a profound assurance of salvation. This certainty is a source of comfort for those who may doubt their place in God's plan. It emphasizes the importance of trusting in Christ alone, leaving behind all other confidences. This act of coming to Jesus involves not only trust but also obedience, as He becomes both Savior and Lord in our lives. The assurance of salvation is not based on our merit but on Christ's promise, which is unbreakable and universal. [01:41]
John 10:28-29 (ESV): "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand."
Reflection: What are some "other confidences" you need to leave behind to fully trust in Christ for your salvation today?
Day 2: Faith as a Journey
Walking in faith is likened to traversing a tightrope, requiring trust in God for each step, even when the path is unclear. This journey involves daily reliance on God for both spiritual and temporal needs. It emphasizes the importance of prayer in all things, as we bring everything to God, no matter how small. This daily walk of faith is a testament to our trust in God's provision and guidance, even when we cannot see the way forward. [05:02]
Hebrews 11:8 (ESV): "By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going."
Reflection: What is one area of your life where you need to trust God more fully, even when the path is unclear?
Day 3: Universal Invitation
Christ's promise is inclusive, welcoming all who come to Him, regardless of their background or current state. This universality assures us that no one is too obscure, odd, sinful, or aged to be received by Christ. The invitation to come to Christ is open to everyone, and His promise is not limited by our past actions or current state. This is a comforting truth for those who feel unworthy or have strayed far from God, as they are invited to return and be received with open arms. [09:10]
Isaiah 55:1 (ESV): "Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and he who has no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price."
Reflection: Who in your life might feel unworthy of Christ's love? How can you extend His invitation to them today?
Day 4: Unbreakable Promise
The truthfulness of Christ guarantees that He will not reject anyone who comes to Him. This assurance is foundational for our faith, as it confirms the reliability of all His promises and maintains the harmony of heaven. If Christ were to reject even one soul, it would undermine the trust of all believers. However, we can be confident that this will never happen, for Christ's love and power are boundless. [18:55]
2 Timothy 2:13 (ESV): "If we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself."
Reflection: In what ways can you remind yourself of Christ's unbreakable promises when you face doubts or challenges in your faith journey?
Day 5: Boundless Love and Power
Christ's love and power are limitless, capable of saving even the greatest sinners. This boundless grace is a testament to His ability to cleanse and restore all who seek Him, ensuring that His promise remains unbroken. No matter how far one has strayed or how deep their sin, Christ's love is sufficient to cover all. This truth encourages us to approach Him with confidence, knowing that His grace is more than enough for our every need. [25:28]
Ephesians 3:18-19 (ESV): "May have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God."
Reflection: How can you experience and share the boundless love of Christ in your daily interactions with others?
Quotes
Christ will not die in vain his father gave him a certain number to be the reward of his soul travail and he will have every one of them as he said all that the father giveth me shall come to me Almighty grace shall sweetly constrain them all to come. [00:00:26]
If you want to be saved you must come to Christ there is no other way of Salvation under heaven but coming to Christ go wherever else you will you must be disappointed and lost it is only by coming to him that you can by any possibility have eternal life. [00:02:10]
To come to Christ is to leave everything else to leave every other hope every other trust are you trusting to your own works are you trusting to a priest are you trusting to the merits of the Virgin Mary or the Saints and angels in heaven are you trusting to do anything but the Lord Jesus Christ? [00:02:38]
To come to Jesus means in brief trusting him he is a savior that is his business come you to him and trust him to save you if you could save yourself you would not need a savior and now that Christ has set up to be a savior let him do the business. [00:03:38]
I have sometimes tried to explain to you what the life of faith is like it is very much like a man walking on a tight rope the believer is told that he shall not fall he trusts in God that he shall not but every now and then he says what a way it is down there if I did fall. [00:04:28]
Often a man's Reliance upon God for the supply of his Earthly wants proves that he has trusted the Lord for the weightier Affairs relating to his soul salvation do not draw a line between the temporal and the spiritual and say God will go just so far but I must not take such and such a thing to him in prayer. [00:06:23]
Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out granted that he comes to Christ that is all that is needed does someone say sir I am a very obscure person nobody knows me my name was never in the papers and never will be I am a nobody well if Mr Nobody comes to Christ he will not cast him out. [00:09:01]
If he had been guilty of seven murders and all the whoredoms and adulteries that that ever defiled mortal man if impossible sins could be charged against him yet if he came to Christ Mark you if he came to Christ the promise of Jesus would be fulfilled even in his case him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. [00:10:48]
If you come to Christ you have not I know for him that cometh to him Jesus Will in no wise cast out he cannot therefore have committed the unpardonable sin come along with you man and if you are more wicked than all the rest of the sinners in the world so much the more glorious shall be the grace of God. [00:13:02]
The promise of Jesus would be fulfilled even in his case him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out but says another I am completely worn out I'm good for nothing I've spent all my days and years in sin I've come to the very end of the chapter I am not worth anybody's having. [00:11:14]
I will receive him I will save him I will bless him then if you my dear friend come to Christ how could the Lord cast you out how could he do it in consistency with his truthfulness imagine my Lord Jesus making this declaration and giving it to us as an inspired scripture him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. [00:18:42]
If my dear lord of the thorny crown and the pierced side and the wounded hands were to cast you away what Glory would it bring to him if he casts you into hell you who have come to him what happiness would that bring to him if he were to cast you away you who have sought his face you who trust his love and his blood. [00:21:12]
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