Keltys Worship Service, December 1, 2024

Series Title: Behold and Believe

Text: John 9:8-41

Title: A Spiritual Eye-Exam

Big Idea: Jesus came into the world that those who are blind may see and worship Him.  

1. The ___________

Sinful blindness manifests itself in four primary ways in our passage:

A. ______________

B. ___________

C. ____________

D. _______ of Man

2. The ___________

3. The ________ 

4. The ______

Discussion Questions:

1. What is the main controversy surrounding Jesus’ healing of the blind man?

2. What kind of responses to Jesus are seen in our passage, and why?

3. What are some of the reasons why people don’t follow Jesus in our passage?

4. What evidences do we see in our passage that the formerly blind man was converted?

5. According to our passage, what does conversion look like?

6. According to our passage, what does conversion result in?

7. According to our passage, what does conversion invite?

8. According to our passage, what was the purpose of Jesus coming into this world?

Application Questions:

1. When sharing the gospel with others, what are some reasons you’ve observed for people not accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior?

2. What are some challenges in your own life that have resulted from following Jesus?  How have you dealt with these challenges?  If someone asked you, “Is following Jesus worth it,” what would you say?  What would the formerly blind man say?

3. How might you use this passage to share the gospel with an unbelieving friend?

4. How might you prayerfully apply what you learned in our passage?