True disciples know and love Jesus Christ, and will do so to the end of their lives. They have been regenerated by God, and want to do His will.

There will always be false disciples in the church. We can't always know the hearts of others, but we can examine our own.

There is only one escape from the wrath of God, and that is believing in Jesus Christ. In John 8, we see the crowds had plenty of evidence about Jesus, but still failed to believe.

Light dispels darkness and brings clarity. In the same way, Jesus is the light of the world who allows us to see spiritual truth.

God shows great mercy through Jesus Christ. While the Pharisees insisted on traditions and laws they could not keep, Christ offers forgiveness.

Jesus is the only way to quench our spiritual thirst. We can try to fill our need with many things, but only God can bring contentment.

The world says that all religions are on the same path, and going to the same place. So why should we care if Jesus claimed to be the only truth?

Man does not naturally understand the truth about God. Only through faith are our eyes opened to see who He is.

Are we living by God's wisdom? Most of Jesus' disciples left Him because of His hard teachings and demands on their lives. Jesus' brothers suggested that He leave to Judea so He could become popular again. In his brothers' eyes, a crowd meant ministry success.

Superficial belief doesn't last, although it may seem genuine at first. In John 6, we see the crowds leave Jesus because of His teaching, proving where their hearts truly were.

The crowds followed Jesus merely to see His signs, and to be fed. But following Jesus means to look at Him as Saviour, and follow Him regardless of the cost.

John trusts in the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation. Jesus endured the faithlessness of the crowds, knowing that the Father's will would always be accomplished.

A focus on the things of this world is foolishness. The crowds followed Jesus for this very reason: to eat the bread He fed them. But everything here is fleeting - only God satisfies.

In John 6, Jesus again shows His divinity and power through a miracle. Jesus' walking on water was not a sign to the crowds, but to encourage His disciples.

Thousands saw Jesus' miracle of feeding the multitude. It was impossible humanly speaking, but possible with God.

The Pharisees had elevated their traditions to the level of Scripture. But all life and authority comes from Jesus Christ, and this is whom the Scriptures and prophets point to.

The Son of God gives spiritual life. Whoever believes in Jesus has this life, and is illuminated to spiritual truth.

Jesus came with the same will and purpose as His Father. Just as His Father was working on the Sabbath, so was He.

People who don't trust in God inevitably turn to superstition or empty religion. Christ's fourth sign on the Sabbath proved that He was accepted by God, and that faith in Him is not empty religion.

Not all belief is saving faith. The officer from Capernaum is an example of this superficial belief - but we later see him come to true faith in Jesus Christ.