DCLM Sincere Milk 19 May 2025 — Are We Blind Also?
DCLM Sincere Milk 19 May 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Are We Blind Also?
Topic: Are We Blind Also?
Text: John 9:35-41
35Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when he had found him, he said unto him, Dost thou believe on the Son of God?
36He answered and said, Who is he, Lord, that I might believe on him?
37And Jesus said unto him, Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee.
38And he said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him.
39And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
40And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?
41Jesus said unto them, If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We see; therefore your sin remaineth.
Key Verse: “And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also?” John 9:40.
Message
Our topic is a question that was asked Jesus by a group of religious people, called the Pharisees. But how could they ask whether they were blind when they had their eyes opened and could look around and see. The Pharisees did not know the way to salvation and were not interested to find out from Jesus. Jesus had opened the eyes of a blind man. The Pharisees felt they were better than the man because they were not born blind.
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In our Bible passage, Jesus was making them to understand that they had a type of blindness that was more serious than physical blindness. Jesus made it clear to them that the blind man who accepted that he was blind and trusted Jesus for his healing, received his sight. In addition, the blind man accepted Jesus as Saviour and Lord and was healed of his spiritual blindness. The Pharisees saw the wondrous works of Christ, yet refused to believe in Him and be saved from their sins. They were actually blind. Most of the people you see walking about with their eyes wide open, are blind. They do not see the Saviour and the salvation He gives. They do not see the hell fire just by their side, if they continue in their sinful lifestyle. Repent today and see the path to heaven.
Further Reading: Matthew 15:12-14
Prayer for today: Lord, my Saviour, forgive me and deliver me from spiritual blindness.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
