Another Word of the day. This one is guaranteed to be better (I didn't write any of it). Plagiarizing once again some words from Whitfield. I pray God stripes away any foolishness and presses in our hearts that which is truth. That we don't look for signs and feelings but rest in His Word.
Jhn 6:30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?
Jhn 6:31 Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat.
Jhn 6:32 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven.
Jhn 6:33 For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
- Compare to the response of the women at the well (John 4:12)?
- What miracles do you think would have satisfied the human heart?
"(We do not mean to say that salvation is not by grace and believing on Christ alone, but we want some evidence first. We will believe if we can have some evidence on which to believe.) Oh, perfect picture of the natural heart! I come to a man-one who has probably for years been making a profession of religion-and I say to him, ‘Have you got eternal life dwelling in you? Do you know that you are a saved man, that you have passed from death unto life?’ The reply is, ‘(No, I think so but I am not sure of it.)’ Then you do not believe on the Lord Jesus. You have not accepted the finished work of Christ as yours. He replies, ‘(Yes, I do believe on Christ.)’ Then remember what He has said, ‘He that believeth hath everlasting life.’ He does not hope to have it. He is not uncertain about it. ‘He hath it,’ says the Son of God. The man answers, ‘(Well, I would believe this if I could only feel better. If I could only see in myself some evidences of a change, then I could believe it, and be as certain of it as you are.)’ So said these people to the Lord-give us some evidence that we may see and believe. Do you not see that you are thus making salvation depend on the evidences of the Spirit’s work within you, instead of the finished work of the Lord Jesus for you? You say, I would believe if I could only feel better-if I could only see a change. God says, only believe. Believe, and you will then have in your heart a motive for a holy life, and not only so, you will walk in liberty, and peace, and joy" (Dr. F. Whitfield).
