No one comes to the father unless he is drawn

by Mike Bennett

John 6:44

No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.

Jesus Christ explained to a group of His countrymen why some people could come to Him and understand His message and others could not. Understanding God’s truth requires a miracle for a human to begin to see in the spiritual dimension.

God’s plan includes opening the eyes of people at different times, each in his or her own order. He desires for all to repent and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9), but He does not call all to understand at the same time.

John 6:65 reiterates this point: “And He said, ‘Therefore I have said to you that no one can come to Me unless it has been granted to him by My Father.’”

For more about God’s calling and the timing of His plan of salvation, see “Many Are Called, but Few Are Chosen.”

John 14:6
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Explanation and Commentary on John 14:6

Jesus had just told the disciples that he was going to the Father to prepare a place for them and that they knew the way. One of them protested that they did not know the way because they didn’t even know where he was going. Jesus replied that he is the way. This was a profound declaration of the true nature of God the Father.

No one who rejected Jesus could ever claim to know God because Jesus is God (John 8:41). Chapter 11 of the Book of Hebrews states the amazing truth that all of the heroes of the Old Testament were saved by faith in Christ, although they did not have the full revelation that the disciples of Jesus had. As Paul said about Abraham (Ro 4), because each of them truly believed God and obeyed His call, their faith was reckoned as righteousness in Christ.

Jesus was the Lamb slain since the foundation of the world (Rev 13:8), and even before anyone could fully understand, he was the way, the truth, and the life.

Breaking Down the Key Parts of John 14:6

#1 “Jesus answered, “I am the way…”
When the disciples wanted to know how to get to the Father, Jesus answered that he was the only way to the Father.

#2 “…the truth…”
Jesus is the source of all truth. He is the answer to the most important questions. The fact of Jesus’ life and death shows the truth about our divine image and our fallen nature. Jesus came because it was the only way to satisfy God’s justice and his mercy. The life of Jesus shows the total truth about reality and the way that we ought to live and be. We must worship in “Spirit and in truth” (Jn 4:23). There are many false and ridiculous notions of who God is, but Jesus shows us the truth about him.

#3 “…and the life.”
“In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind” (Jn 1:3). The world and all life were created through Christ. Christ alone is the answer to the problem of death that was introduced by Adam’s sin. Jesus promised that he came so that we would have life abundantly (Jn 10:10).

#4 “No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Many people say that they believe in God, but if they have seen Jesus, yet reject him, then they don’t know the Father, and they cannot get to him in their sin. Jesus’ death on the cross made a way through the curtain to the holy of holy places. Now, because of Christ, we can enter boldly into the glorious presence of the Father (Heb 10:19).

Bible Study on John 14:6

Expert Overview of John Ch. 13-21

Biblical Translations of John 14:6

NIV
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

NLT
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.”

ESV
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

KJV
Jesus saith unto him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

NKJV
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

Author Bio
Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. Natalie has been published in several national journals and has been practicing law for 18 years.

Can no man come to me except the father draw him?

No man can come to me, except the Father which has sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. man. John 6:65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father. John 5:44

Can no one come to me unless the father who sent me?

No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up on the last day. American Standard Version No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day. Aramaic Bible in Plain English

What does it mean that unless the father draws us to Jesus?

Jesus said unless the Father, who sent Me draws him. In John 6:44 the term unless means: to bring to an end the condition that now exists which makes it impossible for one to come to Jesus. Notice that after the condition, (which is the inability to come to Jesus), there is the identification of the one who has control.

What is the will of the father who sent me?

This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day (John 6:39). No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day (John 6:44).

What does it mean that no one comes to the father except through me?

#4 “No one comes to the Father except through me.” Many people say that they believe in God, but if they have seen Jesus, yet reject him, then they don't know the Father, and they cannot get to him in their sin. Jesus' death on the cross made a way through the curtain to the holy of holy places.

What is the meaning of John 6 verse 44?

God draws men and women to Christ. They then choose by their own free will to call on his name and be saved, accompanied by an acknowledgment of their sin and need for repentance.

What Bible verse is no one comes to the Father?

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him."

What is the message in John 14 6?

Our faith tells us to choose the ways of the Lord. He also said that he is the way, and the truth and the life. This assures us that in the midst of our uncertainties; we can rely and cling on Him. God introduced himself to us so that we will not be confused and preoccupied.