{"id":428,"date":"2014-07-22T15:48:37","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T23:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mmoutreach.org\/tg\/?p=428"},"modified":"2016-12-15T14:05:46","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T22:05:46","slug":"none-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmoutreach.org\/tg\/none-can\/","title":{"rendered":"No one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him John 6:43-45"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NoneNo one can come to Jesus unless…<\/h1>\n

Jesus spoke incredibly powerful words in John chapter 6 that many people are afraid to dig into because of their concern\u00a0that John 6 might contradict their theology. In fact, Calvinists are quick to challenge non-Calvinists to explain what these verses mean outside of the Calvinist interpretation. This post will engage\u00a0that challenge because we believe God’s Word is the truth,\u00a0and we refuse to ignore the text. What is the challenge that we face? John 6:43-45 is a very important passage that Calvinists use to attempt to prove that God only wants some<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0saved and that only some<\/strong>\u00a0are\u00a0drawn<\/strong><\/em> by God. Because Calvinists believe that all God draws are raised<\/strong><\/em> to eternal life, they conclude that God only draws a select few who He has predetermined to save. However, these\u00a0compelling\u00a0verses in John chapter 6 are, in reality, a refutation<\/strong><\/em> of the standard Calvinist view when we look carefully at the inspired\u00a0words and grammar. I invite you to take a journey with me into the intense words of Jesus in John 6:43-45 and I challenge you\u00a0to believe what He said. This post is a detailed account of the specific language that Jesus spoke because Jesus’ words are profound.\u00a0After we carefully consider each verse, I will provide a summary<\/strong><\/em> of the important points and questions<\/strong><\/em> for Calvinists to answer; both are at the bottom of this post.\u00a0I trust that you will find this material thought provoking and that you will consider interacting with the material through our comment section.\u00a0Please be respectful in your comments. Now let us deal head on with this significant\u00a0passage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus responds to the grumblers<\/h3>\n

In the last post, we saw that the Jews were grumbling in unbelief because of Jesus’ claim that His origin was from Heaven. In response to the Jews, Jesus gives a command:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

John 6:43 (NASB) \u00a0Jesus answered and said to them, \u201cDo not grumble<\/strong> among yourselves.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jesus rebukes the Jews for their grumbling and then He states the problem regarding an impossibility<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

John 6:44 (NASB) \u00a0\u201cNo one<\/strong><\/em> can come to Me<\/strong><\/em> unless the Father who sent Me draws him; …<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jesus said No one<\/strong><\/em>. The Greek term means none, not one. What is the thing that is a universal impossibility<\/em>? No one can<\/strong><\/em> come to Me, Jesus said, unless…\u00a0The word “can” is dynatai<\/em> in the Greek. The BDAG lexicon in its short form shows dynatai<\/em> means to be able or capable of doing something. (See screen shot below)
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\"John<\/p>\n

The extended meaning: to possess capability (whether because of personal or external factors) for experiencing or doing something.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Notice that the ability to do<\/strong><\/em> something either resides within a person’s control (a personal factor) or else it resides outside a person’s control (an external factor).If it is an external factor, the capacity to act is not under a person’s control, but it is experiencing something from the influence or control of an outside source. So what did Jesus mean when He said that no one can<\/strong><\/em> come to Him? Was He talking about an\u00a0ability as a power from within oneself<\/strong> (a human power or ability) or was He talking about a limiting factor that is outside the control of man<\/strong>?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The tense of the verb can<\/strong><\/em> is present, and the mood of the verb is indicative. Indicative describes the mood in which the action of the verb or the state of being is presented by the writer as real or actual<\/strong> rather than just possible or dependent on the intention<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The grammar shows the impossibility<\/strong><\/em> of coming to Jesus is real and actual<\/strong> and\u00a0is not contingent on the intention. \u00a0However, the ability to come to Jesus is contingent on what factor? John explains:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The determining factor<\/h3>\n

John 6:44 (NASB) \u00a0\u201cNo one can come to Me unless the Father<\/strong> who sent Me draws him<\/strong>; …<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Jesus said that the impossible situation\u00a0has a solution<\/strong><\/em>. Jesus said unless<\/strong><\/em> the Father,<\/strong><\/em> who sent Me draws<\/strong><\/em> him.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

In John 6:44 the term unless<\/strong> <\/em>means: to bring to an end the condition that now exists which\u00a0makes it impossible<\/strong><\/em> for one to come to Jesus.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Notice that after<\/strong><\/em> the condition, (which is the inability to come to Jesus), there is the identification of the one who has control<\/strong><\/em>. Jesus said the Father<\/strong><\/em>. It is the Father, not man<\/strong><\/em>, who must act\u00a0to change the impossible. The Father determines the removal of the inability.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What causes\u00a0man’s inability?<\/h3>\n

Man’s inability to come to Jesus is caused<\/strong><\/em> by an external factor. It is not man that caused the inability, but the Father is the cause<\/strong><\/em>. Man’s inability is not determined by the nature of man. \u00a0The solution to the inability of man must also come from the actions of the Father, not from the actions of man. God has determined man’s inability so that the inability is God-centred<\/strong><\/em>, not man-centred<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

John 6:65 is another witness that man’s inability is due to God’s prerogative.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

John 6:65 (NASB) And He was saying, \u201cFor this reason I have said to you, that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted him from the Father.<\/strong>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The cause of man’s inability is God withholding from man until God’s timing. When it is God’s time, God removes man’s inability by revealing Himself and His teaching to man; then and only then is a man able to respond to God’s word and come to Jesus.\u00a0Because man’s inability is resolved by what the Father does, it is highly important to know what the word “draw” does not<\/strong><\/em> mean in John 6:44, as well as what the word draw does mean<\/strong><\/em> within the context.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What does the word “draw” NOT<\/i>\u00a0mean?<\/h3>\n

The term draw cannot mean “bring alive spiritually.” There is not a single reference in the Arndt, Danker, and Bauer’s standard Greek Lexicon, commonly known as the BDAG, which gives the meaning of the Greek word helkyo\/helkyse (draw) as “bring to life.” \u00a0God is the source of Jesus’ words, and Jesus could have said, “No one can come to Me unless the Father, who sent Me first brings him to life…”, but that didn’t happen. Instead, Jesus said that the Father must first “draw” a person. (For more information about the term “draw” and how it does not mean “drag” in the context of John 6:44 see my\u00a0post here<\/strong><\/a>.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What DOES<\/em>\u00a0the word “draw” mean?<\/h3>\n

The term “draw” in John 6:44 means to attract.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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When persons are said to be “drawn” in a positive way, they are drawn through attraction into the intended direction.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What does God\u00a0DO<\/em>\u00a0to draw man?<\/h3>\n

In the context of John 6:45, the word “draw” means teaching.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

John 6:45 (NASB) \u201cIt is written in the prophets, \u2018AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD<\/strong><\/em>.\u2019 Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Notice that Jesus quotes from the Old Testament that “all” shall be taught. When God draws all, He teaches all.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We can know for sure that not all come to Jesus, so that does mean that God does not draw all people? Let’s look back to verse 44.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Who is raised up on the last day?<\/h3>\n

John 6:44 (NASB) \u201cNo one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The one who will rise is the one who comes to Jesus, however, the converse is not true. Not all who are drawn<\/strong><\/em> will rise. What is true from Jesus’ words is that the one who comes<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0will rise, however, the coming of a person to Jesus is not the first event; the drawing is first. Let’s have a look at the Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament to see this clearly:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"John<\/a><\/p>\n

Everything goes back to the main clause and “no one” is highlighted as the most important element in the main clause. The Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament describes the importance of this highlighted element by saying:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Main clause emphasis-\u00a0<\/strong>Describes the movement of the most important element(s) of the main clause on a given propositional level to a position of prominence in order to attract extra attention to it using a change in word order.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The word order in Greek shows the place of prominence. Since “no one” is placed first in the sentence, “no one” is given prominence as the most important element of the sentence.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The negative “no one” is highlighted as the most important part of the sentence, and the entire clause (no one is able to come to me) is called the Counterpoint<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0The Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament defines the\u00a0Counterpoint<\/em>\u00a0as:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"John<\/a><\/p>\n

Next is the subordinate point which is a clause that is grammatically dependent upon another clause, which in this case is the main clause. The subordinate point which starts with a marker of contrast that shows the exception that changes everything<\/strong><\/em>. The marker of contrast, the conditional “unless” is part of the sub-point “unless the Father who sent me draws him” and it is called the Point<\/strong><\/em>. The Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament defines the\u00a0Point<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0as: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"John<\/a><\/p>\n

Although “no one” is the most important part of the sentence, because it is a part of the entire Counterpoint, the Point (unless the Father who sent me draws him) replaces the Counterpoint (No one can come to me)\u00a0as receiving\u00a0the most attention in the sentence. In this way, “no<\/strong><\/em> one” is changed to “The one” by the exception<\/strong> <\/em>clause (the Point clause).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Father draws men (The Point) so that those who come to Jesus (Counterpoint changed to positive) will be raised by Jesus on the last day (verse 45). The one who will be raised IS the one who comes to Jesus because he is drawn by the Father. Conversely, those who are drawn by the Father but who do not believe God and respond in faith will not receive eternal life on the last day. Considering the grammar, there is no way to make John 6:44 to say “all those who are drawn are raised to life in Jesus.” The conditional statement takes precedence, and the negative gives way to the positive so that it is the one who comes to Jesus who is the one who must be drawn to the Father and who will be raised to life on the last day. Instead of “no one can come to Me,” the conditional Point clause changes this to “One can come to Me when the Father draws him.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

What John 6:44 is NOT saying<\/h3>\n

John 6:44 is not saying that all who are drawn are raised up to eternal life. It is also not saying that all who are drawn to Jesus will come to Jesus. \u00a0The most important element is “no one” but with the exception in place as the Point, (that the Father must draw the person to Jesus) the “no one” becomes the “one who does come.” The raising to life is dependent on “the coming to Jesus” which is dependent on “the drawing by the Father.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus interprets His own saying in John 6:45<\/h3>\n

John 6:45 (NASB) \u201cIt is written in the prophets, \u2018AND THEY SHALL ALL BE TAUGHT OF GOD.\u2019 Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father, comes to Me<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After stating that one must be drawn by the Father in order to come to Him, Jesus states that ALL shall be taught of God. Jesus then gave man’s responsibility in “the coming” after He reiterates the Father’s will. Jesus said that everyone who has heard (this is God’s responsibility to teach) AND who have learned from the Father (this is man’s responsibility) these will come to Jesus. The Greek term for “learned” in this verse means to gain knowledge as in to learn to know God, and with a related sense to understand. The BDAG lexicon has these meanings:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"John<\/p>\n

So what is the problem in John 6:45?<\/h3>\n

The problem that Jesus revealed in John 6:45 is that there are men who will not take notice and will not learn<\/strong><\/em> from God. It is true that God will reveal Himself to all, and He will teach all, but it is up to everyone to take to heart what God has taught him or her. Those who refuse to listen to what the Father has taught will not be given God’s final revelation found in Jesus.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Romans 1:19\u201320 (NASB) 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them<\/strong><\/em>; for God made it evident to them<\/strong><\/em>. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen<\/strong><\/em>, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

God has made man responsible for what has been revealed to him, so that if man rejects what God has revealed, God is not obligated to reveal more to that man. However, it is also promised by God that everyone who has heard AND learned from the Father WILL come and keep on coming to Jesus.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How does God draw men?<\/h3>\n

Although I have focused on the revelation of God through teaching, from the context of John 6:45, there are many other ways in Scripture that show how God draws people:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1. God draws through lovingkindness.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Jeremiah 31:3 (NASB) The LORD appeared to him from afar, saying, \u201cI have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore\u00a0I have drawn you with lovingkindness<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

>Hosea 11:4 (NASB) I\u00a0led them<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0with cords of a man, with\u00a0bonds of love<\/strong><\/em>, …<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. God draws people by revealing Himself to them<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Isaiah 19:21 (NASB) Thus the LORD\u00a0will make Himself known<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to Egypt, and the Egyptians will know the LORD in that day. They will even worship with sacrifice and offering, and will make a vow to the LORD and perform it.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3. God opens eyes<\/span><\/p>\n

Luke 24:31\u201332 (NASB)<\/p>\n

31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight.<\/p>\n

32 They said to one another, \u201cWere not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4. God draws people by opening their heart to respond to the word of God<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Acts 16:14 (NASB) A woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple fabrics, a worshiper of God, was listening; and\u00a0the Lord opened her heart to respond<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to the things spoken by Paul.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

5. God draws people\u00a0by the power of Jesus’ death on the cross<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

John 12:32 (NASB) 32 \u201cAnd I, if I am lifted up from the earth,\u00a0will draw all men<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to Myself.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

SUMMARY<\/h3>\n

1. \u00a0The inability for man to come to Jesus is not a limitation of his nature (not personal) but is external to himself. \u00a0Man’s\u00a0inability is from God the Father because no one can\u00a0know God or understand His word unless God, first of all, reveals Himself through drawing man to Himself. Thus, the inability is God-centered and under His control rather than man-centered.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0The drawing that God does to man is a positive thing (an attraction), and this drawing is necessary before any man can come to Jesus. God’s drawing is never referred to in Scripture as dragging.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u00a0John 6:44 has a Counterpoint and a Point clause that places more importance on the conditional clause “unless the Father who sent Me draws him” that replaces the “no one” in the Counterpoint clause with the positive point “One can come to Me when the Father draws him.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4. With the inspired grammar of John 6:44, it cannot mean that all who are drawn come to Jesus, neither can it mean that all who are drawn are raised to life in Jesus at the last day.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

5. God is responsible for drawing men to Himself. However, man is responsible to respond to God. Jesus said that all those who hear AND learn from the Father will come to Him (John 6:45)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

QUESTIONS FOR CALVINISTS<\/h3>\n

1. \u00a0Since the Point clause of John 6:44 replaces the Counterpoint by the conditional Point clause, how can you say that it is “all who are drawn to Jesus” that are raised up rather than “all who come to Jesus” will be raised to life in Jesus?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u00a0Where in the Scriptures is the Greek word for “draw” ever used\u00a0as the term “drag”\u00a0in a positive way for humans?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3. \u00a0Do you believe that our teaching should be God-centered or man-centered? If it should be God-centered than why do you believe, that man’s inability to come to Jesus is something within man when John 6:44 states the solution to the inability as centred in God?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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