In this story which shows the reaction of the Pharisees, the blind who had been healed by Jesus, and the man’s parents to the miraculous healing, we learn some important lessons about the nature of spiritual blindness and spiritual sight.
Read John 9:13-41
This sermon presents 4 biblical truths that address the phenomenon of religious pluralism. 1) All people are to be treated with kindness and respect regardless of the worldview they hold. 2) The greatest need of all men is reconciliation with the one true God. 3) The biblical worldview is true and any assertion that contradicts the Bible is false. 4) Jesus Christ is the unique and only Saviour of the world.
Read Acts 4:1-22
In Scripture the resurrection of Christ is central not only in the accomplishment of salvation, but also as confirmation that Jesus claims about himself are true. This sermon considers the empty tomb and eyewitness accounts as biblical and historical evidence for the factuality of the resurrection.
In this passage Jesus gives some insight into the problem of human suffering, he demonstrates urgency to do the work to which his Father has called him and he heals a blind man. In the context of John’s gospel, this miracle is to be understood as part of Jesus work to bring about a new creation.
Read John 9:1-12
What Jesus tells us about himself in these verses can be organized into three subjects. He speaks about how he does not seek glory for himself, but the Father glorifies him. He tells us that he knows the Father and keeps his word. And he speaks of himself in connection with Abraham.
Read John 8:48-58
We accept the Bible because in it God speaks with authority. However, the Bible also give us reasons to confirm our faith that it is the Word of God. We can use these to answer questions people might have about our conviction that the Bible is God’s revelation.
Read 2 Timothy 3:1-4:8
From this passage we learn that unbelievers know God, suppress the truth, are futile in their thinking, are idolaters and are under the wrath of God.
Read Romans 1:18-25
In this passage, Jesus contrasts being a child of Abraham with being a child of the devil as he continues to interact with the Jews.
Read John 8:37-47
Jesus teaches that apart from salvation we are slaves to sin. Jesus came to set us free from the slavery to sin. We are given this freedom as we hold to Jesus teaching.
Read John 8:31-41
The Bible declares the existence of God as our creator to whom we owe our existence and to whom we are accountable. It also teaches explicitly that true knowledge begins with God. Apologetics must therefore begin with the Bible and from that position show that any other starting point leads to irrationality.
Read Genesis 1:1-31
