John 9:8-16 "The neighbors therefore, and they which before had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged ? Some said, This is he; others said, He is like him: but he said, I am he. Therefore said they unto him, How were thine eyes opened ? He answered and said, A MAN that is called JESUS made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
Then said they unto him, Where is HE ? He said I know not. They brought to the Pharisees him that aforetime was blind. And it was the Sabbath day when JESUS made the clay, and opened his eyes. Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, HE put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see. Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This MAN is not of GOD, because HE keepeth not the Sabbath day. Others said, How can a MAN that is a sinner do such miracles ? And there was a division among them."
John chapter nine describes the account of a man blind from birth who experienced two miracles in a short period of time. First, JESUS healed his physical blindness (v.7); then, JESUS healed his spiritual blindness (vv.35-38). Despite much persecution, this man steadfastly maintained his testimony concerning what JESUS CHRIST had done for him. We, too, must remain firm in our declaration of the Gospel because JESUS, indeed, has worked a miracle in our life and because others will attempt to question or discredit our message. But we also must stay fixed and consistent in our witness to others because perhaps some might believe and be saved as a result of our testimony. GOD calls on us to be ambassadors for CHRIST and stewards of the Gospel message. We must never hide this good news or feel as though no one will listen to us.
Perhaps the blind man's testimony planted a seed in the hearts of his friends who questioned him (v.12 verse on the picture at top of post); we do not know for sure. Yet we do know that the Pharisees were divided (v.16). Some believed while others refused to heed the evidence and chose, instead, to reject the man's testimony. But the LORD promises that HIS WORD will not return unto HIM void (Isaiah 55:11 pictured above). We are simply responsible to plant the seed. Some will believe. Others will not. And still others will believe at a later time when someone else waters the seed we have planted (1st.Corinthians 3:6-9 pictured above). The key is this: We must staunchly and accurately continue to proclaim GOD's WORD to mankind. Do not keep quiet. Do not change the message. Do not validate false doctrine that is taught by another. Follow the model of this once-blind man. Steadfastly and straightforwardly tell it like it is ! MDC
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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