9, 1-12 What Causes Spiritual Blindness (Notes)

“what causes spiritual blindness?”

John 9:1-12

introduction

In this passage, Jesus cures a man of spiritual blindness and in the process reveals the spiritual blindness of many others.  

  i. misunderstanding God’s                                       vs. 1-5

a. God allows______________________     

                Cf. Jn. 5:14; Num. 12; 1 Cor. 11:30; James 5:15; 2 Cor. 12:7; Gal. 4:13

b. god enables us to…

 ii. misunderstanding God’s                                      vs. 6-7

a. God’s plans can appear ___________________   

b. god’s plans _________________ bring results

iii. misinterpreting god’s ___________________ vs. 8-12

A.      The world wants to _________ God’s product

b. “How they do it” or “How God does it” is…

conclusion

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