More Than a Physical Healer
Jesus, God in the Flesh | A Study through the Gospel of John • Sermon • Submitted • Presented
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· 3 viewsJesus healing of the paralytic was overshadowed by the day of the week it was on rather than the miracle itself. Often we put religion before people. Let us learn to work acts of mercy rather than religion.
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Jesus healing of the paralytic was overshadowed by the day of the week it was on rather than the miracle itself. Often we put religion before people. Let us learn to work acts of mercy rather than religion.
Focus Passage | John 5:9-17
Outline |
Focused on Religion (vv. 9-10)
From a bed of despair to a bed of hope - ‘…and picked up his pallet and began to walk…’
Focused on religion - ‘…It is a Sabbath, and it is not permissible for you to carry your pallet…’
Who are You Going to Listen to (vv. 11-13)
Faith does not come without challenges - ‘…Who is the man who said to you, ‘Pick it up and walk’...”
Who are you going to listen to
The healer - ‘…But he answered them, “He who made me well was the one who said to me, ‘Pick up your pallet and walk’…”
The crowds - ‘…They asked him…’
Faith is blind trust - ‘…But the man who was healed did not know who it was…’
1 Now faith is the certainty of things hoped for, a proof of things not seen.
More Than a Physical Healer (vv. 14-15)
All have found themselves in sinful paralyzation
Jesus finds us where we are and heals us - ‘…Jesus found him in the temple…’
Jesus’ healing extends beyond the physical - ‘…Behold, you have become well; do not sin anymore…’
Sin will always cost you - ‘…so that nothing worse happens to you…’
Sin will always take you where you do not want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay, and cost you more than you want to pay. - Adrian Rogers
Work to be Done (vv. 16-17)
Do not focus on religion, rather focus on relationship - ‘…because He was doing these things on a Sabbath…’
Do not focus on religion, rather focus on mercy and grace
Do not focus on religion, rather focus on the work to be done - ‘…My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working…’
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