Prove It
“Man Born Blind”
John 9:1-41

“Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.”  – John 20:30-31

Why do people suffer?
	Either Karma or Kingdom

John 9:1-41

Karma of people (v. 1-2)
	Fate or destiny
	Causes and effect

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”  – Luke 4:18-19, Isaiah 61:1-2

Biblical causes of suffering
	Unredeemed sin
	Family
	Flawed world
	Godly people attacked by Satan
	Victim of others
	Mysterious

Jesus rules over our suffering!

Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.” – John 9:3

Kingdom of God
	Blessing follows obedience (v. 4-7)
	Lives by God’s laws – not man’s rules (v. 8-17)
	Has no room for neutral people (v. 18-23)
	Our faith will be tested by what we see (v. 24-34)
	God’s help to others comes through our suffering (v. 35-41)

Do you need Jesus to put mud in your eyes?