1. The Disciples: Dangers of Assumptions (John 9:1-3) Wrong spiritual judgments based on observing external circumstances Chastisement and correction received from the Lord Jesus Christ 2. The Parents: Dangers of Fearing People (John 9:18-21) Compromise of truth Strained relationships with loved ones Silent witness for Jesus 3. The Pharisees: Dangers of Christ-less Religiosity (John 9:16, 28, 34) Division among believers Defensiveness of…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Jim Sole
Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner do such signs?” And there was a division among them. 17 So they said again to the blind man, “What do you say about him, since he has opened your eyes?” He said,…
The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight, until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight 19 and asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?” 20 His parents answered, “We know that this is our son and that he…
As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 We must work the works of him…
Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and I am here. I came not of my own accord, but he sent me. John 8:42 1. True Disciples continue in the written Word of God: John 8:31-32 a. Continuance of Christ-like development: Colossians 3:16-17 b. Continuance in Spiritual Warfare: Eph. 6:10-17, Matt.…
So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 1. True Disciples continue in the written Word of God: John 8:31-32 a. Continuance of Christ-like development: Colossians 3:16-17 b. Continuance in Spiritual Warfare: Eph. 6:10-17, Matt. 4:1-11 Today 2. True Disciples are in union and commune with the Living Word of God: John 8:36 a. Freed from…