Light + Truth Who Can Come to Jesus?
Jul 21, 2025
In this discussion, John Piper, a renowned pastor and founder of DesiringGod.org, delves into John 6:41–51, exploring the paradox of faith and grace. He examines why some come to Jesus while others turn away, highlighting the divine drawing that precedes genuine belief. Piper emphasizes that faith is a result of God's sovereign grace, not human merit. He invites listeners to recognize their need for this unmerited grace, framing it as a profound opportunity for salvation amidst spiritual blindness.
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Faith Is Sovereignly Drawn
- No one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws them, which means coming to Jesus is enabled by God's sovereign action.
- This drawing is the same as the Father giving people to Jesus, showing divine initiative in faith.
Faith Is the Freest Choice
- When you freely say yes to Jesus, it is the freest moment of your life without any coercion.
- Recognize that this free response is only possible because of sovereign grace which opens your eyes and heart.
Belief Follows God’s Ownership
- People do not believe because they are not part of God's flock, not the other way around.
- Being part of God's flock precedes and causes hearing, following, and believing Jesus.
