"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 1 September 2012"
Today's Bible Verse: John 9:1-5 "Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blinded from birth. And His disciples asked Him say, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered,"neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.. I must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am n the world, I am the Light of the world."
Popular theology in the time of Jesus, was that sickness was a punishment for sin. In the case of a person born blind, this posed a theological riddle. "Was the man blind for the sins he would commit? or were the sins of the parents being punished in the son?" The answer of Jesus is important: "Neither sinned." God had another purpose in the man's disability.
In Scripture, sickness and sin are related, in that Adam introduced both into the universe. Individual sickness is not thus a punishment for sins, though its is a witness to humanity's sinful condition. We should not wail, "Why is God punishing me?" when we, or or loved ones suffer.
There is, however, and even more positive message here in these verses. God did intend to redeem the blind man's suffering by using it for His Glory. The healing of this blind man by Jesus, reminds us that often in expected ways, our suffering can be used by God for His good. The disciples in these verses weren't moved by compassion but by a theological curiosity. As Christians our first concern should be that of Jesus, for the sufferer. We need to meet peoples needs and wrestle with the theological questions afterward.
Today's Biblical Truth: "We can see spiritual truth, if we are willing to accept it."
Click on his link www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing Titled: "Introduction into 1st John."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial issue in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits." Psalm 103:1-2
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with all of you."
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Bible Verse: John 9:1-5 "Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blinded from birth. And His disciples asked Him say, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered,"neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him.. I must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am n the world, I am the Light of the world."
Popular theology in the time of Jesus, was that sickness was a punishment for sin. In the case of a person born blind, this posed a theological riddle. "Was the man blind for the sins he would commit? or were the sins of the parents being punished in the son?" The answer of Jesus is important: "Neither sinned." God had another purpose in the man's disability.
In Scripture, sickness and sin are related, in that Adam introduced both into the universe. Individual sickness is not thus a punishment for sins, though its is a witness to humanity's sinful condition. We should not wail, "Why is God punishing me?" when we, or or loved ones suffer.
There is, however, and even more positive message here in these verses. God did intend to redeem the blind man's suffering by using it for His Glory. The healing of this blind man by Jesus, reminds us that often in expected ways, our suffering can be used by God for His good. The disciples in these verses weren't moved by compassion but by a theological curiosity. As Christians our first concern should be that of Jesus, for the sufferer. We need to meet peoples needs and wrestle with the theological questions afterward.
Today's Biblical Truth: "We can see spiritual truth, if we are willing to accept it."
Click on his link www.cindidavis.blogspot.com for a Blog Writing Titled: "Introduction into 1st John."
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus. Always remember that when you have a spiritual, physical, or financial issue in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T," GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His Holy Name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits." Psalm 103:1-2
JESUS REIGNS!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength, and Grace be with all of you."
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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