Talking John - Episode 12: "The Chosen"

Talking John

Episode 12 - The Chosen

Scripture: John 6:26-70

Description: We are still in these same verses, but didn’t I mention last week that these were difficult teachings? We can’t just fly past them. In this episode, we will dip our toe into the debate around chosenness: are all people chosen by God, or just some? And does the chosen include Judas?

Questions to consider if you are using this podcast for study:

1. What does the word “chosen” mean to you? What emotions does it evoke? What memories do you recall when you hear that word?
2. Protestantism is broken into 2 camps around election/chosenness: Arminians who believe all are chosen, and Calvinists who believe that only a select few are elected for salvation. Which perspective do you choose to believe, and why? Having studied the Gospel of John so far, which perspective do you think matches up with this Gospel more, and why?
3. What does it mean to you to think about Judas as chosen by God?
4. When does the church need to practice disruption?
5. Which attitude do you think is more harmful to the church: “We’ve always done it this way,” or “What does church do for me?” What damage does each one do? Is there anything helpful about those perspectives?