Q6. Turning Away

[Jonathan Edwards]

Christ had casual "fair weather" followers imbued with novelty.  The Apostles recognized that Christ as God's Son, sealed unto the work of giving his life for the world.   Those who no longer followed Christ went back to the world and to the religious traditions of the scribes and Pharisees.  Faith is God's gift, the salvation of man depends upon God's efficacious grace.

 

[Irmela]

Q6. (John 6:61-66) What was the difference between the Twelve and the crowd of "disciples" that turned away from Jesus?

What is the mark of true disciples according to John 8:31-32?

The Twelve were the ones that Jesus had chosen "out of the disciples' that followed Him to be His close associates. They were known as the Apostles.  Some of them had been at work and were given the call to follow Him. They left all and became His disciples and later when He named the ones to be the apostles, they were among them. They believed that He was the One that had the true Words that led to eternal life. That He was the long awaited Messiah.  They followed Him through thick and thin.  The crowd of disciples that turned away were the ones that followed as and when they could. They had possibly not fully come to the decision that He was really the One to follow. They were still fence-sitters. They were still swayed by uncertainty.

The true disciple is the one who will trust in the Word. 

[Enow]

On 12/21/2014 at 12:15 AM, Pastor Ralph said:

Q6. (John 6:61-66) What was the difference between the Twelve and the crowd of “disciples” that turned away from Jesus? What is the mark of true disciples according to John 8:31-32?

The difference between the 12 and the crowd of disciples that turned away from Jesus is that the 12 we actually chosen and the father led them to the son. Even Peter acknowledge Chris "You are the Holy one of God." The other "disciples" only followed Jesus for what he could do for them. When they notice the true cost of following Christ they turned away. 

The mark of a true disciple is knowing the Christian road will not be easy and they must carry their cross daily. During this walk faith is tested and the one who stands firm is the one worthy to be called a disciple. This is why Christ we must abide in him for he will work in us so we can do his will here on earth.