What can we learn from the man's response to Jesus in John 9:38? Verse in focus John 9:38: “He said, ‘Lord, I believe,’ and he worshiped Him.” What the man actually did • Spoke a clear confession: “Lord, I believe.” • Bowed in active response: “and he worshiped Him.” Key truths wrapped in that brief moment • Recognition of Jesus’ deity – Calling Jesus “Lord” (Greek: Kyrios) lines up with the covenant name of God (cf. Isaiah 45:22–23; Philippians 2:10-11). • Saving faith expressed out loud – Romans 10:9 reminds us that believing in the heart and confessing with the mouth go together. • Immediate obedience in worship – Worship is the natural overflow of genuine faith (Psalm 95:6; Revelation 22:9). • Spiritual sight proven – Minutes earlier he gained physical sight; now he demonstrates spiritual sight, contrasting starkly with the Pharisees’ blindness (John 9:39-41). Lessons we can draw 1. Faith is simple yet decisive • No theological essay—just “Lord, I believe.” • God honors uncomplicated trust (Hebrews 11:6). 2. True belief moves to visible action • Worship is faith’s first reflex, not an optional add-on (Luke 17:15-16). 3. Confession matters • Verbal acknowledgment of Christ seals the heart’s decision (Matthew 10:32). 4. Worship affirms Christ’s divinity • Scripture forbids worship of anyone but God (Exodus 34:14), yet Jesus receives it here without hesitation—proof of who He is. 5. Personal encounter precedes public witness • The man’s testimony throughout the chapter culminates in this private moment; authentic public witness flows from personal devotion (Acts 4:20). Parallel snapshots of similar responses • Thomas: “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:28) • The healed Samaritan leper: returned “glorifying God with a loud voice” (Luke 17:15-16) • Lydia: “The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message” leading immediately to baptism and hospitality (Acts 16:14-15) Putting it into practice • Keep the confession of Jesus on your lips daily. • Let corporate and private worship spring naturally from your faith, not as duty but as delight. • Measure spiritual sight not by knowledge alone but by the readiness to bow before Christ. Closing take-away A one-sentence confession and a moment of wholehearted worship capture the essence of saving faith: recognizing Jesus as Lord, trusting Him completely, and responding with adoring surrender. |
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