1. “They Believed Not On Him” John 12:37

2. Emphasis on Spectacular
John 2:23
Excitement past – conviction gone

3. Emphasis on Physical Over Spiritual
John 6:15,26
John 7:5
The familiar often taken for granted

4. Fear & Lack of Courage John 7:13 John 9:21,22 John 18:38 – 19:16
Pilate lacked the courage to accept consequences of belief

5. Misplaced Love John 5:42 – Did not love God
John 3:19,20 – Loved darkness
John 12:42,43 – Glory of men
John 18:2 – Love of money

6. Hardened & Prejudiced Heart
John 12:
John 9:39

7. Intellectual Pride
John 7:48

8. Indifference Some became believers Some became bitter enemies
Others said, “So what” and went on their way
This group merits no mention – Rev. 3:15

9. John 20:30,31 “And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.”

10. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Luke 13:3)
Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Walk by faith in newness of life (Rom. 6:4)