Blind With Sin, Sight With Christ

King James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning Scripture One Day At A Time
Date: Thursday, November 05, 2015
Chapters: John 8-10 http://imfollowingjesus.com/Bible-Reading-309.html
Message Title: Blind With Sin, Sight With Christ

Hello My Friend,

Record, to write or enter in a book or on paper, for the purpose of preserving authentic or correct evidence of a thing. The Bible is an authentic copy of the words of God transcribed by men He inspired through the Holy Spirit. Not one word is misspelled, not one event missing, and not one person is left out that He did not want to be in there. Of course, many, many men and women in history can give an account for their testimonies of God, and Jesus for that matter, but they were simply not meant to be in the Word of God. Why? It's His Book, He will have what He wants in it. “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” - 2 Peter 1:20,21.

Now, that Jesus (who is the Word of God in the flesh) was teaching the Law, the Jews had a hard time believing that He was the one that all the Scriptures talked about, in fact, they did not want to hear anyone even agreeing with Him. Jesus confronts the Pharisees who questioned His accountability. “The Pharisees therefore said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.” - John 8:13-18,47.

“because ye are not of God” Those who truly believe in God believe in the Son, if they do not than they are not of God. Who knows anyone better than themselves? God. He created us, of course, He is the only other one who truly knows everything about us. Think about it? People who knew you BC (Before Christ) see you as what they saw before Christ came into your life. They have no idea who you are now, and that scares them to death. To those who live in the world, we may look like hypocrites or prudes, but God knows who we are, and whether or not we believe in His Son, He can't deny Himself, and it is Jesus will account for us. “It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself. Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.” - 2 Timothy 2:11-14.

As you get in God's Word you see just how much He does love you, He doesn't want to see us in needless pain or suffering, He just wants us to believe in Him and trust Him. We may not realize it, but every one of our health problems or infirmities has a purpose, it's not all because of sin, sometimes it's just to prove our faith in Him. As Jesus saw a blind man sitting in the street and He cured him from his blindness. As the man went through town, telling people what Jesus did it caused an uproar, many believed, but were afraid to admit it, and the ones who didn't believe accused him of being a liar, even questioning his parents.

“His parents answered them and said, We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind: But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.”- John 9:20-25.

“whereas I was blind, now I see.” Before we know Christ we are spiritually blind from seeing God, but once we hear of Him and believe our eyes are opened and we can see the Saviour for who He truly is, our Saviour from our sins, death, hell, and the life we lived. Those who refuse to accept Christ because they are blinded in their sins, but they can't force those who do believe to deny Him, He does way too much in our lives to ever say that He has not literally opened our eyes to the world and our need for His power to overcome it. “For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” - 2 Peter 1:8-11.

The sheepfold is a holding place where the shepherd houses the sheep for the night, it was a place for protection from predators. When the shepherd would open the gate, he would hold out his rod, and count the sheep as they passed under the rod. This assured him that every one of his sheep were accounted for. God often refers to His people as sheep without a sheep without a shepherd. Now, Jesus explains that He is the Shepherd to His lost sheep.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.” - John 10:1,6-12.

“I am the door of the sheep” Christ is our Shepherd and the only door that leads to God and heaven. If any person tries to enter in by any other way other then going through Christ, he is a thief and a robber, and will be denied entrance into the Kingdom of God. When we enter into His sheepfold we are protected, not only from the devil, but from every predator out to get us. Yes, we will still targeted, but He will protect us one way or another. This is simple and easy to be understood by those who hear the Shepherd calling them and follow His voice. Not everyone that says they are God's are His, and while our works have nothing to do with our salvation, they have everything to do with showing the world that we are His.“Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.” - Titus 1:15,16.

Today's Prayer: God, It's amazing that all we have to do is look to Your Son and be free from not only the punishment of sin, but the bondage of it as well. While we can never be sin free we can be set free as we abide in Christ and let Him continue to do a great work in us. Lord, lead us and guide us, give us Your power to stand by our faith and overcome all who try to discredit us and mock us for standing by Your truths. Put your head of protection upon us, and let all those who bully us see the error of their ways. Let our faithfulness be a witness they may need to believe in and accept Your Son too. In Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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