Reason with the Scripture: Jesus declares, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him..." (John 6:44). Strangely, many overlook the fact that just prior to saying this, Jesus uses the same phrase, "come to me" (showing He is talking about the same thing), when He says, "All that the Father gives me will come to me" (John 6:37). So, read in its immediate context, we can only conclude that Jesus is telling His hearers that all whom the Father draws will come to faith in Him.

The passages in John 6:37 and John 6:44 are crucial for understanding the biblical doctrine of God's sovereign grace in salvation. Let's break them down carefully using Scripture as the highest authority and reason as a tool to clarify the meaning.

John 6:37 (ESV)

"All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out."

John 6:44 (ESV)

"No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day."

Reasoning Through the Text

1. The Phrase "Come to Me"

   • The phrase "come to me" is used both in John 6:37 and John 6:44, showing a direct connection between the two verses.
   • To "come to Christ" here clearly means believing in Him, as verse 35 explains: "Whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst."
      

2. The Father's Sovereign Action

   • John 6:44 clarifies that no one can (has the ability to) come to Christ unless the Father draws him. This emphasizes human inability in spiritual matters apart from divine intervention.
   • The term "draw" (Greek: helkō) implies a compelling and effectual work, not a mere invitation but a sovereign work of God leading to belief.
      

3. The Certainty of Salvation

   • John 6:37 guarantees that "all" whom the Father gives to the Son will come. The outcome is certain and secured by divine decree.
   • This parallels the certainty in verse 44 where those drawn by the Father will be raised up on the last day. Therefore, the drawing results in coming, belief, and final glorification.
      

4. Theological Conclusion:

   • Taken together, Jesus teaches that all who are drawn (effectually called) by the Father will come to faith in Christ. This affirms the doctrine of irresistible grace, one of the core teachings of the Reformation and captured well in the Westminster Confession of Faith (Ch. 10:1)​.
   • It also establishes particular redemption—the Father has given a specific people to the Son, and those people will infallibly come to faith.

Supporting Biblical Evidence:

• Romans 8:30: "Those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified."
• Ephesians 1:4-5: "He chose us in him before the foundation of the world... In love he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ."
• Acts 13:48: "As many as were appointed to eternal life believed."

Conclusion:

The biblical and logical flow of John 6 reveals that all whom the Father draws will believe in Christ, and this drawing is not based on human merit but on the sovereign grace of God. Those drawn will come, believe, and be raised up on the last day. This teaches both the inability of man to save himself and the sovereign work of God in salvation.