In John 6:39-40, Jesus speaks profound words of assurance regarding the eternal security of those who believe in Him. He declares that it is the will of God that none whom the Father has given to Him will be lost, and that all believers will be raised up on the last day. These verses are spot on for the core message of salvation—God’s eternal will, the necessity of faith in Christ, and the promise of resurrection.
God’s Will in Salvation
Jesus makes it clear that salvation is rooted in the will of God. He states, “And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day” (John 6:39). This aligns with Jesus’ teaching in John 10:28-29: “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.” These verses emphasize the security of believers in Christ. Once a person has been entrusted to Jesus by the Father, their salvation is assured, not because of their efforts, but because of God’s sovereign power.
Paul echoes this idea in Romans 8:38-39, declaring that “neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” God’s will is unbreakable, and His plan of salvation is unstoppable.
Faith in Jesus as the Path to Eternal Life
John 6:40 reinforces the necessity of faith in Christ for salvation: “For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.” This statement reflects the theme of John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” Belief in Jesus is not just intellectual assent but a deep trust in His redemptive work.
Jesus reiterates this truth in John 11:25-26 when speaking to Martha: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” The gift of eternal life is available to all who put their faith in Christ, and this belief leads to resurrection and everlasting communion with God.
The Promise of Resurrection
A key theme in John 6:39-40 is the promise of resurrection. Jesus states twice that He will “raise them up at the last day.” This promise is reaffirmed in 1 Corinthians 15:52-53: “For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.” The resurrection of believers is the culmination of God’s salvation plan, where death is ultimately defeated.
Jesus’ words in John 14:1-3 provide further reassurance: “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.” The resurrection is not just a future event; it is the fulfillment of our eternal destiny with Christ.
Conclusion
John 6:39-40 reveals the heart of Jesus’ mission—to do the will of the Father by securing the salvation of those who believe in Him. These verses highlight God’s sovereign plan, the necessity of faith in Jesus, and the promise of resurrection. Supporting scriptures such as John 10:28-29, Romans 8:38-39, John 3:16, and 1 Corinthians 15:52-53 reinforce the certainty of eternal life for those who trust in Christ. As believers, we can rest in the assurance that we are held securely in God’s hands and that, on the last day, we will be raised to eternal glory with Him.
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