Lord, to Whom Shall We Go?
John 6:66-68

INTRODUCTION: In the apostle Peter’s confession of faith he gives expression to two points. First, “Thou are the Christ, the Son of the Living God” (Matt. 16:16). Secondly. “Thou has the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). In these two statements we have the foundation of our salvation and eternal blessing, namely, WHO HE IS and WHAT HE HAS.

I. TO WHOM SHALL WE GO WITH OUR SIN?
Who can relieve this consciousness of sin? Who can relieve the aching heart. Who can speak peace to a sinful soul? Who. CHRIST alone. “There is none other name… whereby we must be saved.”

2. TO WHOM SHALL WE GO FOR ASSURANCE OF LIFE?
When all around is so unreliable, we want something like a rock on which to build our faith. Our Lord is that Rock. We can listen to One who is the TRUTH to our heart’s content. “The gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord” (John 3:14-16).

3. TO WHOM SHALL WE GO WITH OUR SORROW?
Who can heal a broken heart? Who can relieve the grief of a bereaved soul? See how God could comfort the weeping mothers of Jerusalem when their children were slain by a cruel king (Jer. 31:16; Matt. 2:16).

4. TO WHOM SHALL WE GO FOR GUIDANCE?
In all the perplexities of life when we know not which way to take, can we say, “Thou wilt guide me with thy counsel,” and will He not say, “I will counsel thee with Mine eye upon thee” (Psa. 73:24; 32:8).

5. TO WHOM SHALL WE GO AS PILGRIMS?
The apostle says, “Let us go forth therefore unto Him without the camp, bearing His reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come” (Heb. 13:13). We are not promised a smooth way, but we are promised joy in tribulation when He is near, and we have a glorious hope while the Holy Spirit is making us ready for the great change (Eph. 5:26-27).

6. TO WHOM SHALL WE GO?
Our Lord asks. “That they whom thou has given Me be with Me.” Paul says, “So shall we ever be with the Lord.” Then both our Lord and the Church will be satisfied. “He shall see His seed… and shall be satisfied,” and we shall be satisfied when we awake in His likeness (Isa. 53:10-11; Psa. 17:15).

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