Lord, I Believe - John 9:38

The apostle John wrote how the formally blind man told the Pharisees who questioned him, “Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind. If this man were not of God, he could do nothing. They answered and said unto him, you were altogether born in sins, and do you teach us? And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Do you believe on the Son of God? He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him? And Jesus said unto him, You have both seen him, and it is he that talks with you”, and in chapter nine and verse thirty-eight of his book John shared how the formally blind man tells Jesus, “Lord, I believe” where we read:

And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshiped him.

The verse reads, “And he said, Lord, I believe.” John began with the words, “and he said” which means “and the formally blind man uttered, declared and proclaimed”, “Lord” or “One to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, and the title given to God the Messiah”, “I believe” which means “I, the formally blind man, rely upon, trust in, cling to and have confidence”. John shared how the formally blind man referred to Jesus as His “Lord” and told Him that he “trusted” in Him.

The verse goes on to say, “And he worshiped him.” John continued with the words, “and he worshiped” which means “and the formally blind man reverenced, adored and prostrated himself in homage to” “him” or “Jesus”. John shared how the formally blind man also “revered and adored” Jesus.

When we consider John's words in this verse, we learn the best posture and response to anyone who discovers that Jesus is indeed the “Son of God”. Trusting and worshiping Jesus begins a relationship with God that includes forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life. When a person humbles themselves before the Son of God, Jesus, they align with God's purpose and plan for their lives, and those who are wise will “see” Him for who His is and yield themselves.

Next time John shares how Jesus says, “for judgment I am come into this world”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.

Until tomorrow…there is more…

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