TITLE: No Plan B
TEXT:
John 6:60-66
PROPOSITION:
We must follow the plan of
God.
QUESTION:
What?
KEY WORD:
Areas
SCRIPTURE READING:
Same
INTRODUCTION:
Have you ever stopped to think that Jesus did not have a plan “B” if His plan “A” were rejected?
Simon Peter understood the implications of this when he told Jesus that there was nowhere else to go for eternal life (John 6:60-69).
Consider Jesus’ rejection of Peter’s alternative suggestion in Matthew 16:22-24; any other plan would have been from Satan!
What about the multitude’s desire for another plan to make him their king in John 6:15?
Jesus was uncompromising in pressing the Father’s agenda.
There Is No Plan “B” for Salvation
John 8:24 – Believe or die in your sins
John 14:6 – No man comes to the Father but by me
Mark 16:15-16 – Believe and be baptized
John 10:1 – Jesus is door – climb in other way = thief and robber
There Is No Plan “B” for the Church
Matthew 16:18 – I will build my church
Ephesians 4:4 – one body
Ephesians 1:22-23 – Church is the body of Christ
There Is No Plan “B” for Worship
John 4:24 – Worship God in spirit and truth
Colossians 3:16 – Sing – psalms, hymns, spiritual songs
I Corinthians 11:23-26 – Communion
Give freely – 2 Corinthians 9:7 – not of necessity, God loves cheerful giver
There Is No Plan “B” for Conduct Among Brethren
Ephesians 4:29 – Nothing corrupt – only what will edify
Ephesians 4:30 – Put away bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking
Philippians 2:3 – No selfish ambition, each esteem others better than self
There Is No Plan “B” for Church Growth
I Peter 2:9 – Chosen generation, royal priesthood, holy nation
Matthew 28:19 – Go and make disciples, teach them to observe all things
Mark 16:15 – Go preach the gospel to every creature
Ephesians 4:11-16 – Saints equipped for work of ministry, edifying the body
Conclusion:
As Jesus did not compromise, so we must not compromise.
God has only one plan for His people!
In every aspect of Christianity, we must be about our Father’s business.