When God Says …
“Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.” (John 9:16 KJV)
This passage showcases a sad but profound warning about spiritual blindness and ignorance. It highlights a collision impact between religious doctrine and the truth of God's Word. The Pharisees are fixated in their observance of Sabbath rest according to their strict interpretation of the law through the lens of tradition. Many of them, when they saw the Lord healing a blind man on a Sabbath, they were quick to dismiss him as a sinner and someone who's not of God. This alerts us of the great dangers of legalism and rigid adherence to religious customs.
We must therefore be reminded to stay in the truth of God's Words and refrain from the influence of religion. Allow the Holy Spirit to do His work in our life by truly receiving the Lordship of Christ Jesus in our life. He is full of grace and truth. We must truly seek the Kingdom of God and the Lord's kingship through His Words - the Holy Scriptures. When we seek, we will find (Matthew 6:7). We'll see the truth from the Word that comes from the mouth of God. We will be able to recognize the miraculous work of His hand like the other group of Pharisees (this group probably includes Nicodemus, who went to see the Lord Jesus Christ one night in John 3:1-15). They were able to object: 'How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles?'
Let us, therefore, be rooted firmly in the Lord's Words of promise by believing in Him (John 6:29). The truth sets us free from the clutches of religion and the world. It is written: “So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”” (John 8:31-32 ESV)
And I say, AMEN!
Daily reflections by:
F. A. Frias
PFC Ministries
When God says... I say, AMEN! is a provocative reflection of the Lord's holy Word. It intends to challenge every seeker of truth to dig deep into the core of the Word of Life to point every being to Christ Jesus - the author and finisher of our faith, and to draw revelations for change, for nourishment and for strength of every soul.
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