John Chapters 5-6

1) Why did Jesus ask such a basic question in 5:6?  Wouldn’t the answer be obvious?  Are there times when we don’t want to be changed by God?

 

2) Why do you read the Bible?  What is the purpose of your time in God’s Word?

 

3) Where do you turn when dealing with the challenges of life?  How do you handle the difficulties you face?  What did the disciples come to realize in 6:68?

 

 

“Do you want to get well?”  What a question.  Who wouldn’t answer “yes?”  And yet, how many are willing to follow God’s path to wholeness?  God stands ready to forgive, to heal, to change.  Are you ready to be obedient to Him?

 

As incredible as this may sound, be careful reading the Bible.  Our goal is not to learn God’s Word, but to be changed by it.  Our aim is not to get to know the truth, but to get to know Jesus.  Bible study must be seen as a means to an end and not the end itself.

 

As the crowds began to drift away, the disciples reaffirmed their commitment to follow Jesus.  They rightly determined that He is the only One that offers life; there is no where else to turn (6:66-69).