Our scripture today is John 6:29 (MEV).
Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”
In this verse prior to this, the disciples ask what they must do to do the work of God. This shows they are still thinking in human terms – give us a checklist of the things we should do. There is no checklist and doing won’t get us to eternal life. Jesus tells us plainly a number of times “believe in Him whom He has sent.” In John 3:16 we read “that whoever believes in Him shall not perish”, no mention of doing anything but believing. We fool ourselves if we think we can work our way into salvation. In John 14:6 Jesus tells us “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Jesus says faith is the necessary and only first step we have to take, after that the things we do we do for God’s children in His name.
Loving Lord, help us to see that nothing we do can save us. The only way to eternal life with You is through Your Son. Bless us to tell the world of Your love given through Him. Amen.
