The Divine Story of Jesus and You: Eye of Faith

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      The scripture text for today is from John 9:35-41 (ESV). In our scripture sermon text, Jesus taught about overcoming spiritual blindness with eyes of faith. Our natural inclination is to rely heavily on our physical senses to confirm the reality in our hearts and minds of what we hear. Some will say, “Show me the receipt” or demand some proof from pictures or videos. Even with receipts or actual proof, Jesus encountered skepticism from those who were spiritually blind. Similarly for us today, spiritual blindness can keep us from recognizing and accepting the truth of Jesus Christ, even with undeniable evidence of Jesus’ divine power and identity. We can overcome spiritual blindness with practical steps and ensure that we are truly seeing as Jesus intends. For those who do not accept Jesus Christ the practical steps are: (1) In humility acknowledge your blindness in making a U-turn back towards God; (2) See and declare Jesus as your Savior; (3) Hear and respond to the Word of God spoken by Jesus Christ with faith in Jesus. For those who have already come to faith in Jesus Christ, practical steps in maintaining spiritual sight is an ongoing journey: (1) Continue to connect with God and Jesus by remaining in the light of daily spiritual habits; (2) Grow together with other believers including sharing your faith with others; (3) Go out and change the world through service in helping others and taking a stand for justice.