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1 Therefore, since Christ suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same mind, for he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 that he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh for the lusts of men, but for the will of God. 3 For we have spent enough of our…

Our text for today is a large passage, the entire chapter of John 9 . As we look our scripture today, I encourage you to keep your Bible open and follow along as we study this scripture. As we begin, however, I would like us to read just the beginning of this story. As he passed by, he saw a man blind…

Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, "Don't do it!" He said, "Nobody loves me." I said, "God loves you. Do you believe in God?" He said, "Yes." I said, "Are you a Christian or a Jew?" He said, "A Christian." I said, "Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?" He said, "Protestant." I said, "Me,…

but how he now sees, we do not know; or who opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him; he is of age, he will speak for himself.” His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.…

The Purpose Fascination - Discovery - Identity - Authenticity One day, Napoleon was speaking of the Divinity of Christ; when General Bertrand said:— “I can not conceive, sire, how a great man like you can believe that the Supreme Being ever exhibited himself to men under a human form, with a body, a…

and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life. but I know you, that you do not have the love of God in yourselves. “I do not receive glory from men; so that all will honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. “I do…

And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because he was doing these things on the Sabbath. And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, “Never was anything like this seen in Israel.” And he said to them, “Elijah does come first to restore all things.…

This session we will continue to look at the Greek word “thélēma,” with one of the three persons of the Trinity as the direct object or the subject in the Gospels. John 7:16-18 . 16 So Jesus answered them, “My teaching is not mine, but his who sent me. 17 If anyone’s will is to do God’s will, he will…

We have come to the end of our paragraph here in Ephesians 4 . For most of our time in this text we have been answering the question, “What causes growth?” A healthy unified body (vv. 1-6) The gifts of our ascended Lord Jesus (vv. 7-10) The shepherd/teachers equipping (vv. 11-12) All of the saints participating…

PEARL - Pupils Equal And Reactive to Light Pupils should react properly and equally - otherwise there is a sign of a brain injury There is a proper response to light God designed eyes to respond properly WHAT ABOUT - REACTING TO THE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE - Salvation, Discipleship Denial, Ignore, Explain…

An elderly lady was well-known for her faith and for her boldness in talking about it. She would stand on her front porch and shout “PRAISE THE LORD!” Next door to her lived an atheist who would get so angry at her proclamations he would shout, “There ain’t no Lord!!” Hard times set in on the elderly…

Herman Bavinck gives the Biblical position: “God’s will is identical with his being, his wisdom, his goodness, and with all his attributes. And it is for this reason that man’s heart and mind can rest in that will, for it is the will not of blind fate, incalculable fortune, or dark energy of nature,…

John chapter 1 - establishes Jesus as God in the Flesh John chapters 2-5 - beginning ministry John chapter 6-10 - similar themes, but deeper discussion and increased opposition John chapter 6 - feeding of 5000+ ; “I AM” the bread of life from heaven and the source of eternal life. John chapters 7-8 -…

In chapter 9 of John's gospel, we find a vivid account of Jesus' healing of a man born blind. This is the sixth sign John records, and it completely upends the lives of his neighbours, parents, and the increasingly hostile Pharisees. But somehow the healed man comes through this turmoil in a very positive way. What did he have that these other people didn't? What did the man born blind discover that we, too, need?

John 9:18–23 (ESV) — 18 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…

Blindness *** Image Psalm 146:7–9 (NRSV) [It is the Lord] who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. The Lord watches over the strangers;…

Whatever happened to blushing? When hearing words embarrassing or shameful, a person’s cheeks may lighten with color. That is, the circulation of blood in their face intensifies. Blushing is a sign of a lively sensitivity to evil and moral darkness. In our day, it seems people blush less and less. Is…

Countdown Video: Born Anew Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything…

The Story Continues A quick review (Pool of Siloam picture inserted here) Disciples question, Jesus answers (9:1-5) Jesus works and results (9:6-12) Controversy begins (9:13-16) Tonight we will see how far we get it is a long passage and have lots of great stuff to cover. Religious leaders question (9:17-18)…

TEXT: JOHN 9:1 | GOD’S WORK THROUGH AFFLICTION EXPLANATION : In chapter 8, Jesus had a show down in the Temple with the Pharisees. He didn’t beat around the bush like some preachers do. If Jesus were preaching today, I don’t know if He would be welcome in most Baptist churches. They wouldn’t be able…

He did not see Not physically, not spiritually the blind man did not see. Think about this for a minute, at this time, the blind man had been healed. He had not seen Jesus, did not know how the sight was restored to him, just that it was done. Has God done things in your life that you did not see, did…

Countdown Video: Thank you for joining Faith Vision Christian Ministries Faith Vision i s a Christian church, based on the Word of God. We are a training ground for all things Jesus Christ. We are loving God , Loving People living by faith Thank you for joining us today , Please set everything aside…

24 So for the second time they called the man who had been blind and said to him, “Give glory to God. We know that this man is a sinner.” 25 He answered, “Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” 26 They said to him, “What did he do to you? How did…

Notes for the message: Time: Between Feast of Booths (Tabernacles), in Sept./Oct ., and the Feast of Dedication, in Nov./Dec. Location: Jerusalem, outside the Temple. 1. The fifth sign: Healing the blind man, 8:1-7. [verse 1] — lit., from the hour of his birth; he doesn’t know what it means to see. [verse…

Exegetical & Homiletic Point: Jesus is the Son of Man who opens blind eyes! Intro What would it be like to be blind? What if I needed to get home but I had no eyes? Could I drive a car? Could I walk home? We use our eyes to see soooooo much! We take our eyes for granted! It’s a lot harder to live without…