Jesus Asks if We Also Want to Leave Him

Many today believe God's commands are harsh. In fact, some people call specific verses “clobber passages.”

Genuine believers find joy in God's commands (Psalm 19:8). They believe God's Word is without error, providing protection and refuge (Proverbs 30:5). They believe God's words are true, righteous, and eternal (Psalm 119:160).

Perhaps the most criticized parts of the Bible in our current culture are those that define sexual practices (Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9-13; Hebrews 13:4) or those that share God's view of unborn life (e.g., Psalm 139:13-16; Jeremiah 1:5). But those who reject unpopular passages in Scripture are ultimately rejecting Christ.

In John 6:25-70, Christ talked symbolically about His death, and many of His followers said, “This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?” 

“Many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him. ‘You do not want to leave too, do you?’ Jesus asked the Twelve.

“Simon Peter answered him, ‘Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.’”

Governments around the world have approved, legislated, and protected certain sins. And we must make a choice: to be ashamed of God's words (Luke 9:26), or to lovingly defend truth and expose darkness (Ephesians 5:11).

If you don't trust all New Testament commands, Christ is asking you the same question He asked His disciples. Do you want to leave Him? 

How will you answer?

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For more on this and related subjects, see Being Christ-Followers in a Sexually Immoral Culture and 6 Attitudes of the World that Salty Christians Avoid. 

 

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