Description

When Jesus’ words grew hard and “many…walked no more with Him” (John 6:66), Peter stayed and said, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” Today’s message asks each of us to wrestle with that same question: What first brought you to Jesus—and what keeps you with Him now?

Drawing from John 6:66–69 and 2 Thessalonians 2:3, we explore how belief matures from needs-based moments (“Lord, I’m hungry—feed me”) into a steadfast, enduring trust that resists the end-time pull to fall away. Through biblical snapshots—the woman with the issue of blood, a desperate father, a man born blind, Thomas, and Peter on the water—we see the many reasons people come to Jesus…and the one reason we remain: He alone is the Truth and has the words of life.

Key Points

• Why we came vs. why we stay: God may use a need to draw us, but He calls us to grow into unwavering confidence in Christ.
• Belief that endures: True faith is more than agreeing with truth—it’s relying on Jesus and remaining faithful through trial.
• Guarding against falling away (apostasy): Don’t let disappointment, delay, or the crowd’s opinion talk you out of what God has already shown you.
• From outside to inside: God isn’t after performance alone; He transforms the heart so love, forgiveness, and holiness flow from within.
• “To whom shall we go?” When options run out, remember: Jesus isn’t an option—He’s the only way, truth, and life.

Scriptures

Primary: John 6:66–69; 2 Thessalonians 2:3
Also referenced: Matthew 14:28–31; Matthew 15:8; Mark 5:25–34; Matthew 17:14–20; John 9:25; John 8:32; Galatians 2:20

Reflection Questions

1. What originally drew you to Jesus, and how has your faith matured since then?
2. Where are you tempted to follow the crowd rather than Christ?
3. What practice this week (prayer, Word, fellowship, obedience) will strengthen your enduring trust?

Prayer

“Lord Jesus, You alone have the words of eternal life. Deepen my faith from momentary need to lifelong reliance. Guard my heart from falling away, and make me faithful to the end. Amen.”

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