SOME THINGS JESUS WOULD NOT DO  John 6:37-40

I.          HE’D NOT MISS THE WORSHIP SERVICES OF HIS DAY

                A-He attended the synagogue regularly

Luke 4:16-And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

            B-He visited the temple in Jerusalem on special feast days

II.                HE WOULD NOT YIELD TO THE DEVIL

A-Matthew 4: 3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. 5 Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

B-Later Temptations…Matthew 16:23- But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

III.               HE WOULD NOT BE MOVED BY FLATTERY

A-Nicodemus-John 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

B-Matthew 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

IV.              HE WOULD NOT WORRY

A-About the Lack of Physical Comforts--Matthew 8:20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

B-About Tomorrow--Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.

V.         HE NEVER DISCOURAGED OTHERS

A-The woman who was a Sinner-Luke 7:44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head. 45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet. 46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment. 47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little. 48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

B-The woman taken in Adultery…John 8:11-“…Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.”

VI.              HE DID NOT ANSWER FOOLISH QUESTIONS

A-He always answered honest questions.

B-But He refused to argue about foolish questions-Matthew 21:23-27

VII.           HE WOULD NOT LOSE SIGHT OF HIS FAR-OFF GOAL

A-HE REFUSED TO ALLOW THE CROWD TO MAKE HIM A KING-JOHN 6:15-When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.

B-DANGER WOULD NOT STAY HIM FROM HIS MINISTRY-John 11:6-16-Then he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. 7 Then after that saith he to his disciples, Let us go into Judaea again. 8 His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again? 9 Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him. 11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. 12 Then said his disciples, Lord, if he sleep, he shall do well. 13 Howbeit Jesus spake of his death: but they thought that he had spoken of taking of rest in sleep. 14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead. 15 And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. 16 Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellowdisciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.