2. PORTRAITS IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN Gospel Conversations “A Man Who Was Blind From Birth” John 9:1-14

3. The Works of God reveal in me
Controversial Theology: (9:1-5)
The whole of human suffering is so that “the works of God should be revealed in us.

4. The Works of God reveal in me
II. Challenging Methodology: (9:6,7)
Was it the saliva and dirt which caused the blind man to see?
Was it the waters of the pool of Siloam?
Was it his obedience to ‘GO’?

5. The Works of God reveal in me
III. Credible Facts: (9:8-12)
Neighbors
Other people
Belief, where is it?

6. The Works of God reveal in me
IV. Certain Reality: (9:13,14)
The blind man can now see:
What is the point of the Sabbath? The controversy is the “Sabbath”
What are “WE” sent to do?

7. The Works of God Revealed in YOU
Your personal suffering is an opportunity for God to work IN you.
The sufferings of the present world are not to be compared to the glory that will be revealed in you.
To Whom are you be SENT to aid in their suffering?