• John 6:63
    It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
     
  • Deuteronomy 8:2-3
    And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.
     
  • Jeremiah 3:15
    And I will give you shepherds according to My heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.
     
  • Isaiah 55:1-3
    "Ho! Everyone who thirsts,
    Come to the waters;
    And you who have no money,
    Come, buy and eat.
    Yes, come, buy wine and milk
    Without money and without price.
    Why do you spend money for what is not bread,
    And your wages for what does not satisfy?
    Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
    And let your soul delight itself in abundance.
    Incline your ear, and come to Me.
    Hear, and your soul shall live;
    And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
    The sure mercies of David.

     
  • John 6:26-27
    Jesus answered them and said, “Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled. Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.'
     
  • John 6:31
    Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
     
  • John 6:48-51
    I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.'
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Nourishment, Spiritual


Resources

The Lord's Nourishing and Cherishing

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Jesus Christ continually nourishes and cherishes the church, His body, with a tender concern for its spiritual needs, just as a husband is called to provide for his wife. He provides spiritual food through the inspired Word of God, ensuring that the church has all things necessary for life and growth. This nourishment is an …


Lessons From Roots (Part Three)

CGG Weekly by David C. Grabbe

In the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree, the tree's fruitlessness stems from a lack of proper nourishment, though it receives some, as without it, the tree would have died. Yet, it does not obtain the nutrition required to produce the fruit the owner desires. Applied to us as individuals, this highlights that Jesus Christ, our …


Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Three)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Feeding the mind with spiritual nourishment is a vital principle derived from the experiences of Isaac's sons, akin to the assimilation of physical food. Just as the body can only work with the food it is given, the mind operates within the quality and quantity of knowledge provided through genetics, instruction, examples, and …


Fully Accepting God's Sovereignty (Part Three)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Eternal life is to live a quality life as God lives, having developed a close relationship with God, living by faith and accepting His sovereignty over all.


Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Seven)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

Our physical bodies have a defense system to keep out invaders. Spiritually, how well do we maintain our defenses against error and contamination?


Eating: How Good It Is! (Part Four)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

John 6 has always been a difficult chapter to explain. However, Jesus' teaching is clear. Here is what it means to us.


Maintaining Good Health (Part 8)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

A poor spiritual diet will bring about a weak spiritual condition. What the mind assimilates is exceedingly more important than what the stomach assimilates.


Strategies for Escaping Babylon (Part Seven)

Sermon by David F. Maas

We draw closer to God through Bible study and prayer. Here are practical techniques for augmenting our Bible study, gathering our daily spiritual manna.



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