Why are you blind? Is God punishing us? Are we being judged or just receiving the outcome of our choices?

1. SO THAT THE WORKS OF GOD MIGHT BE
DISPLAYED
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2. WHO SINNED?
AN ATTEMPT
TO CONTROL
THE WORLD
WE LIVE IN
Why is this happening?
Is this judgment?
Is God punishing us?
Are we just killing ourselves?
Are we reaping what we have sown?

4. FOCUS
1 As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth.
2 And His disciples asked Him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be
born blind?"
3 Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents; but it was so that the
works of God might be displayed in him.
4 "We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no
one can work.
5 "While I am in the world, I am the Light of the world."

5. 8 HIGHLIGHTS1 As He passed by, He saw a
man blind from birth.
2 And His disciples asked Him,
"Rabbi, who sinned, this man or
his parents, that he would be
born blind?"
3 Jesus answered, "It was
neither that this man sinned,
nor his parents; but it was so
that the works of God might be
displayed in him.
4 "We must work the works of
Him who sent Me as long as it is
day; night is coming when no
one can work.
5 "While I am in the world, I am
the Light of the world."
 Sin is the cause of brokenness in our world
 Innocent people suffer because of sin
 Jesus sees sin as an opportunity to glorify God
 God is glorified by a divine reversal in someone’s
life
 Jesus includes His followers in the work
 The work is not from Jesus, it is related to being
sent
 There is a time to work and a time you no longer
can work
 The work, glorifying God, divine reversal and

6. HOW IS GOD LIGHT TO YOU TODAY
Psalms 23:1-6 NASB
1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You
are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my
head with oil; My cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, And I will
dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

7. HOW ARE YOU TO BE LIGHT TODAYEphesians 5:6-14 NASB
6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the
wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.
7 Therefore do not be partakers with them;
8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as
children of Light
9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth),
10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.
11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even
expose them;
12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in
secret.
13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for
everything that becomes visible is light.
14 For this reason it says, "Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ
will shine on you."

8. ISSUES YOU
WILL FACE
Just like the man born blind faced issues
in his divine reversal so will you
 Why do I face sin, sickness and suffering
in the first place
 How do I encounter Jesus in a healing way
 What role does my relationship with God
play in my life
 What role do people’s judgments and
perception of God play in their
understanding of who God is and how He
works
 How does what you fear impact how you
live

9. CONNECT AND COMMENT
Peoria Christian Fellowship Church – Peoria IL
https://www.peoriachristianfellowship.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Peoria-Christian-Fellowship-121585861185612
Peoria Prayer Center
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