Straight Talk That Demanded A Stoning

Summary

The sermon explores the divisions among people in response to Jesus' teachings, categorizing them into four groups: the spiritually dead and non-elect, those born again but not yet showing evidence, born again believers who struggle with boldness, and mature believers who steadfastly follow Christ. It emphasizes the sovereignty of God's grace in salvation and the hardness of hearts that reject Jesus despite clear evidence. The preacher highlights the challenge of accepting Jesus' hard sayings and the spiritual blindness of those who refuse to believe. The message calls believers to strive to be in the faithful group that openly confesses and follows Christ regardless of opposition.