From the gospel of John we read, John 5:5-9,
Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity 38 years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”
Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity 38 years. When Jesus saw him lying there, and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to be made well?”
The sick man answered Him,
“Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up; but
while I am coming, another steps down before me.”
Jesus said to him, “Rise, take
up your bed and walk.” And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed,
and walked.
The Jews who witnessed this miraculous healing by Jesus immediately accused him of breaking the law by doing work on the Sabbath (Saturday). Never mind they didn't recognize the promised Messiah in front of them from which they knew about in the Old testament prophesies. They were spiritually blind just like we are today. Jesus did a great healing work of mercy, yet they insisted he be killed. Jesus then responds to them -
John 5:39-40,
"You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life."
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The Jews who witnessed this miraculous healing by Jesus immediately accused him of breaking the law by doing work on the Sabbath (Saturday). Never mind they didn't recognize the promised Messiah in front of them from which they knew about in the Old testament prophesies. They were spiritually blind just like we are today. Jesus did a great healing work of mercy, yet they insisted he be killed. Jesus then responds to them -
John 5:39-40,
"You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life."
The following are reasons most will not come to Jesus Christ to be saved, cleansed and free of their sins.
- Some are simply unaware that they are lost. (Luke 19:10)
- Some will not come to Christ because they are not convinced of his uniqueness.
- Some do not come to the Lord because, due to false teaching, they have concluded that they are already associated with him. (Acts 19:13-20)
- Some will not come to Jesus because they are unwilling to pay the price he requires. (Luke 14:25-35, Matt.19:16-22)
- Some will not come to the Lord because they fear failure. (Matt.28:20)
- Some do not come to the Christ because of what they see in professed Christians. (2 Cor.5:10)
Recalling my life before Christ, the reasons just listed were so true. But Christianity is a "taught religion" (John 6:45) one must study. It has nothing to do with what people term "blind faith." This video lesson goes into more detail explaining these reasons to the bible student. We pray you are blessed by Gods Word in the lesson.
Lesson by Wayne Jackson
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