35When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” 36The man answered, “Who is he, sir? I want to believe in him.” 37“You have seen him,” Jesus said, “and he is speaking to you!” 38“Yes, Lord, I believe!” the man said. And he worshiped Jesus. 39Then Jesus told him, “I entered this world to render judgment—to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind.” 40Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, “Are you saying we’re blind?” 41“If you were blind, you wouldn’t be guilty,” Jesus replied. “But you remain guilty because you claim you can see.
A simple question, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” A not-so-simple answer, “Who is he, sir? I WANT to believe in him.” Often as a pastor I get these questions in reverse order. Folks talk to me at a point in their lives when they are broken and ready to believe in something bigger than themselves – bigger than their problems. Folks are ready to believe and then they want to know, “Who is he?” If you have spent any time listening to my preaching or teaching then you know my answer – I can tell you ABOUT Jesus; but only YOU and JESUS can build your relationship. So if Jesus asked you this question today, how would YOU respond?
A simple question, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” A not-so-simple answer, “Who is he, sir? I WANT to believe in him.” Often as a pastor I get these questions in reverse order. Folks talk to me at a point in their lives when they are broken and ready to believe in something bigger than themselves – bigger than their problems. Folks are ready to believe and then they want to know, “Who is he?” If you have spent any time listening to my preaching or teaching then you know my answer – I can tell you ABOUT Jesus; but only YOU and JESUS can build your relationship. So if Jesus asked you this question today, how would YOU respond?
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