{"id":920,"date":"2014-01-09T10:37:55","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T16:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mbcnewhaven.com\/wp\/?p=920"},"modified":"2014-01-09T10:37:55","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T16:37:55","slug":"john-chapter-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbcnewhaven.com\/?p=920","title":{"rendered":"John Chapter 9"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jesus heals a blind man.\u00a0 The man is a one chapter object lesson for the Disciples of Christ to learn, for the Pharisees to learn, and for this blind man to learn to follow Christ.\u00a0 We all fall under one of these categories and may God help us learn more about Him.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The disciples ask who has sinned, this man or his parents?\u00a0 First, sin produces problems and even physical ailments.\u00a0 The question was not one that is designed to be mean, but a question to seek answers.\u00a0 Sin produced death and sickness.\u00a0 Remember Jesus said, being quoted by Paul in 1 Corinthians\u00a011:27concerning the Lord\u2019s Supper, some sleep (they are dead), and others are sickly for taking the Lord\u2019s Supper unworthily.\u00a0 So sin can produce sickness.\u00a0 Don\u2019t take living in sin lightly.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, some things are permitted in our lives for the purpose of God.\u00a0 Job is our example for this.\u00a0 The only reason this man was born blind was for the purpose of this object lesson of Christ\u2019s power and authority.\u00a0 What are you going through today that God wants to use as an object lesson for His glory? You mean God permitted this? Yes.\u00a0 We are His creation\u00a0& God can do what He wants.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The blind man was healed and the Pharisees did not like it.\u00a0 Why? Not because they were following Scripture, but because they wanted to be in control.\u00a0 When you follow scripture you are surrendering to God, but when you add to scripture you now are calling people to follow you.\u00a0 Too many do not apply scripture to their life… we need to live out these truth.\u00a0 But there is a balance, my conviction is not scripture and even though I live that conviction out for God\u2019s glory, it is not the standard for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The saddest part of the story is this, Jesus was right there and they missed Him.\u00a0 In verse 38 the blind man believed and worshipped.\u00a0 The \u201cblind man” – sometimes you are known for who you were, but eventually you need to be known for who He is in your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you been spiritually healed? Have you received the Lord Jesus as your savior and Lord?\u00a0 Jesus died on the cross to bring us to Jesus.\u00a0 But then Jesus illuminates us by His Spirit so we can worship Him.\u00a0 Maybe you miss it because you never got it.\u00a0 Repentance is the key!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks for staying with it!<\/span><\/p>\n

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