What It Takes to Be a Committed Follower of Christ — John 6:61-70

Are you a committed follower of Jesus, or just a fair-weather fan? At the end of John 6, many of Jesus’ followers left Him because His teachings were too controversial for them. And instead of compromising, Jesus doubled down and emphasized true discipleship. So in today’s Bible study, we’ll look at four essentials to becoming a committed follower of Jesus—and what every person must do to follow Him.Related Videos:The Controversial Claims of Christ - https://youtu.be/WGJSbNbuC2ICalvinism, Transubstantiation, and the Bread of Life, Explained - https://youtu.be/zx1Tv6hh6WcHey! I’m David Cipriano, and I’m a youth pastor with a passion for expository teaching, biblical theology, and Christian apologetics.Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads: @itsdavidciprianoFollow me on X: @itsdavidcip0:00 Introduction1:22 Our level of commitment to something will often get tested.6:11 The response to the murmurings9:13 God’s grace and mercy in salvation12:30 Jesus wasn’t a people pleaser.13:51 The revealing of their lack of faith—they never had true faith to begin with.19:25 The reexamination of the disciples' faith—Jesus asks the remaining disciples if they’ll leave.23:07 The realization Peter had—Lord, to whom shall we go?26:25 The recognition of a fake follower—Judas Iscariot exposed29:17 What it takes to be a committed follower of Jesus and practical takeaways from this storyBible passages in this episode:John 6:64-69, John 6:60-62, Philippians 2:9-11, Hebrews 9:27, John 6:62-63, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5, John 6:63-65, Matthew 8:19-20, John 6:66, 1 John 2:19, John 6:67-69, Luke 6:46, John 6:68-71, John 13:25-29All verses are in the King James Version (KJV).I’m a brand ambassador for Elevated Faith! Buy clothing that helps you share the gospel, and save 15% with my ambassador link!https://elevatedfaith.com/discount/DCipriano1555