SIGNS AND WONDERS NOT ENOUGH?
Why are signs and wonders not enough?
Such a tragedy!
God’s gift to humanity, rejected!
Jesus, the Creator, came to this world, yet the very ones He created rejected Him.
Why are signs and wonders not enough evidence to convince the world that He is the Messiah?
Welcome back to our series on the unique message of the Gospel of John.
John’s Gospel gives us an up-close look at Jesus, the Son of God, and His personal interaction with individuals while he lived in this world.
Why was He rejected by so many?
John’s stories reveal deep truths about Jesus, who He is, and what He means to us.
We examine more evidence proving that He is the Messiah.
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This journey through John will help you get to know Jesus intimately and personally.
As always, before we begin, let’s Pray.
Inviting God’s Presence.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the Gift of Your Dear Son.
Help us recognize who He is and accept Your gift of Love so that we may be saved.
In Jesus Name, Amen
The Gospel of John
(Lesson 8)
Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies
Part 1 Introduction
Why would so many people, including leading officials, ignore compelling evidence and clear proof that could significantly and positively affect their lives in the present and the future?
Jesus came to this world to save humanity, who was doomed to destruction.
He provided compelling evidence that he was the Messiah and could bring about remarkable changes in our lives.
But many didn’t recognize or accept Him, even though He gave them every reason to believe.
Providing evidence of who He is, referring to John the Baptist, Jesus in John 5:36 says:
36 But I have a greater witness than John’s; for the works which the Father has given Me to finish—the very works that I do—bear witness of Me, that the Father has sent Me. (John 5:36).
Jesus didn’t just rely on words to prove who He was.
His actions—the miracles He performed, the healings He did, and His teachings showed He was the Messiah.
He was the Christ that had come to Israel.
In fact, He had not only come but had come as one of them.
He was born a Jew in Bethlehem, just as the Scriptures had foretold.
John, one of Jesus’ closest followers, was inspired to write about what Jesus said and did.
He wanted the people to understand that Jesus was the Savior of the world.
Yet, many people refused to realize and accept Him as the World’s Redeemer.
John expresses this sad reality in John 1:10, saying:
“He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him” (John 1:10, NKJV).
He was in the world; the world was made through Him, and yet the world did not know Him?
How could people not know Him, especially when He did so many amazing things right in front of them?
JESUS spoke and taught with power.
When He talked, it wasn’t just words; it was spirit and life.
He once said in John 13:13,
“Ye call me Master and Lord, and ye say well; for so I am”.
He knew who He was and wanted others to know it, too.
He showed this power and love in every miracle He performed—healing the sick, calming the storm, and raising the dead.
All of these were signs, evidence that He was more than just a mere man.
He is the Son of God.
And, as we can see in John and the other Gospels, many people didn’t know Him even though they should have, especially because of all the things that He did and said.
But why did people reject Him?
They saw His miracles, they heard His words, and still, they chose not to believe.
The Pharisees, the religious leaders of His time, were so focused on their own importance and rules that they couldn’t see the truth standing in front of them.
Jesus boldly told them in Matthew 11:15, “He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.”
He was asking them to truly listen and understand.
But many didn’t.
They were too proud, too set in their ways.
God had given these people many reasons to believe.
Jesus’ whole life was about showing love and saving people, yet many chose to close their hearts.
Why is this significant today?
It’s a lesson for us.
Many today see proof of God’s work in their lives but ignore it.
Maybe they are looking for more signs than what they have already received.
Here, we learn from those who rejected Jesus when He walked this earth.
God gave them everything, all the evidence they needed, but they still refused to believe.
As we ponder what they did, let us not make the same mistake.
One of the most compelling evidence of Jesus’ Messiahship was the miracles he performed.
How did the people react to His miracles?
Read John 5:17, 20, 36–38.
Then continue to Part 2: Signs Works and Wonders
The Gospel of John
(Lesson 8)
Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies
Part 2: Signs Works and Wonders
Signs, wonders, and miracles were performed right in their face.
They observed things that only God could have made happen.
Yet many of them refused to believe.
Jesus did many powerful works to show that He was sent from the Father, yet not everyone chose to believe.
The Gospel of John talks about many of these amazing miracles.
In addition to the specific miracles that John used to point to Jesus as the Messiah, he also recorded the broader discussion about the signs, works, and wonders that Jesus performed.
But here’s something to consider: not all miracles can be trusted.
Signs and wonders alone were not enough to prove Jesus was the Messiah.
This is because there were many prophets, including false ones, who also performed miracles.
These false prophets, often pretending to be from God—also performed signs and wonders.
So, what made Jesus’ miracles different?
They were designed to point not to his miraculous abilities but to Jesus as the Messiah and to show that He, indeed, came from God.
As Jesus said in John 5:17, 19, 20,
17 “My Father has been working until now, and I have been working.”
20 For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel. (John 5:17, 20)
Jesus only did what His Father showed Him.
His miracles weren’t just random acts; they were acts that showed God’s power and love.
He uses these signs to show His close working relationship with the Father.
Jesus expressed in John 10:38, “‘the Father is in Me, and I in Him’” (John 10:38).
Demonstrating His relationship to the Father, He also expressed in John 14:10-11
10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works.
11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves. (John 14:10-11)
Jesus came to do the works of the Father.
Thus, the signs and wonders he performed were designed to show everyone that God was with Him and that He came from God.
In other words, Jesus performed miracles So that people would know who He was.
These miracles were more than wonders; they were signs pointing to His true identity.
When Jesus healed, it showed God’s compassion.
When He spoke with authority, it was clear that He had come from the Father. (Pause)
Yet, despite providing evidence of who He was through signs, wonders, and testimonies, many people still chose not to believe in Him.
Not everyone accepted Him as the Messiah.
Some people, especially the Jewish leaders, refused to believe.
John 10:24-25 indicates that they asked Jesus,
“ ‘How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.’ Jesus answered them, ‘I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name, they bear witness of Me’ ” (John 10:24, 25).
Jesus knew that if He said directly, “I am the Savior,” the leaders would use it against Him.
They were looking for anything they could to trap Him.
So, instead of directly saying who He was, He pointed to His miracles, signs, and wonders He had done as proof of His identity and divinity.
If Jesus had said outright that He was the Christ, they could easily have used that as a witness against Him.
But they could not deny the signs, the works, and the wonders He performed.
These were powerful testimonies to who He was and where He had come from.
These leader’s hearts were so hardened; they were so focused on their own self-imposed rules and power that they could not see the truth in front of them.
They didn’t want to change or believe in what they saw.
This is a warning for us, too.
If we close our eyes and hearts to God’s works, we might miss the truth, just like they did.
We must not ignore what God does right in front of us.
Jesus’ miracles were His way of saying,
“I am here, and I am from the Father.” I am your deliverer.
How can we avoid falling into the same mode as the religious leaders?
Read John 5:39, 40, 46, 47.
Then, View the next segment of this video, Part 3: The Authoritative Role of Scripture.
The Gospel of John
(Lesson 8)
Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies
Part 3: The Authoritative Role of Scripture
No, signs and wonders by themselves are not enough.
This is why the Bible is so important.
Jesus knew that signs and wonders would not be enough to verify his identity.
To provide more evidence of who he was, He used the scriptures to back up his signs and wonders.
The Old Testament, especially, is filled with writing pointing directly to Jesus as the Messiah.
Thus, in addition to pointing to specific signs and testimonies to identify Jesus as the Messiah, John, the disciple of Jesus, used the Old Testament Scriptures and the prophesies that foretold of the work of the Messiah.
Therefore, John used Old Testament writing to provide evidence that Jesus was the Promised One sent from God.
In fact, the Old Testament is very important, not just for John’s Gospel but for all the New Testament writings.
It helps explain who Jesus is and where He came from.
It foretold what He came to do and gave reasons for His actions.
In other words, everything about Jesus, His word, His actions, and the miracles He performed are all backed up by the Old Testament Scriptures.
Referring to the Old Testament Writing, Jesus in John 5:39 says, 39 You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. (John 5:39).
At the time of Jesus, the Old Testament was the only part of the Bible that existed.
Jesus knew the writings from the Old Testament were more than just stories or laws; they pointed directly to Him.
When Jesus spoke about Moses and the prophets, He showed that their words were His own.
All through the Gospels, time and again, Jesus points to the authority of Scripture as a key witness to His identity.
Jesus often uses events from the Old Testament to help point to Himself and His works.
For instance, in John 3:14, He takes an incident from Numbers 21:5–9 when He tells Nicodemus, “ ‘As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up’ ” (John 3:14).
This story from Numbers 21:5–9 wasn’t just history.
He used it to show three important things:
first, that He believed the story was real;
second, that it pointed to Him;
and third, that it explained what He had come to do—die on the cross for our sins.
Moreover, by using it, He gives us the authoritative interpretation of Numbers 21:5-9.
Jesus wasn’t the only one who connected the Old Testament to Himself.
Philip, another follower of Jesus, use the Old Testament to point to Jesus saying in John 1:45:
“ ‘We have found Him of whom Moses in the law, and also the prophets, wrote’ ” (John 1:45).
This shows that those who knew Jesus also understood the crucial role the Old Testament played in pointing to Him.
In John 13:18, Jesus quoted Psalm 41:9 to show that even His betrayal was recorded long before he came to earth as a man.
In John 17:12, He referred to fulfilling the Scripture regarding losing none of His disciples except Judas.
And in John 19:24, 28, and 36, we see how even His crucifixion fulfilled Old Testament prophecies.
All these verses indicate that Jesus and John saw the Old Testament Scriptures as powerful proof of who Jesus is.
Jesus not only taught from the Scriptures, but He lived them.
When He faced temptation, He resisted using God’s Word.
He said, “It is written,” and stood firm against Satan’s attacks.
This shows us that the Bible isn’t just good reading; it is the source of power against the enemy.
“By what means did He overcome in the conflict with Satan? By the word of God… All its strength is ours” (The Desire of Ages, p. 123).
If Jesus relied on the Scriptures, shouldn’t we do the same?
Jesus showed us the way by using the scriptures to prove who He was, guide His actions, and fight temptation.
We, too, can find strength, guidance, and proof of God’s promises in its written pages.
If Jesus trusted and lived by them, so should we.
Both the Old and the New Testament hold the answers, the promises, and the strength we need every day.
The New Testament, however, had not been written during Jesus’s day.
Thus, the Old Testament serves as a witness to who Jesus is.
In fact, Jesus used prophesies in the Old Testament to help prove His Identity.
Read, for example, John 1:23, Isaiah 40:3; John 2:16, 17; Psalm 69:9, John 7:38, Jeremiah 2:13, John 19:36 and Numbers 9:12
Then, Continue to the next segment of this video, Part 4: Old Testament Prophesies of Jesus: Part 1
The Gospel of John
(Lesson 8)
Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies
Part 4: Old Testament Prophecies of Jesus Part 1
Why would people need proof when the truth is right in front of them?
The Bible lets us know that Jesus was more than just a mere mortal man.
He was, and is, the promised Savior, the Messiah.
Jesus spoke with the religious leaders, people who knew the Scriptures well.
It might seem strange that He needed to remind them of what they already knew, but He did just that to show them the truth about who He was.
These leaders knew the scriptures, but their hearts were hard, and they tried to fight their convictions.
Nevertheless, Jesus used the authority of the Scriptures, the very scriptures they believed in, to reveal to them His identity.
In the Gospel of John, we read many times how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament promises.
For example, in John 1:2, John the Baptist says,
“I am ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Make straight the way of the Lord,” ’ (John 1:2)
Just as the prophet Isaiah said.” In Isaiah 40:3.
3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God. (Isaiah 40:3)
John the Baptist was the one God sent to prepare the people for Jesus.
Calling out loudly, like a trumpet, he warned the people to repent and turn back to God.
His mission was powerful; like the prophets of old, he urged the people to Make ready for the Lord, as expressed in Luke 1:17.
When Jesus cleared out the temple in John 2:16-17,
He said to those who sold doves, “Take these things away! Do not make My Father’s house a house of merchandise!”
17 Then His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.” (John 2:16-17)
This shows that the disciples connected this event to
Psalm 69:9, which says,
9 Because zeal for Your house has eaten me up, And the reproaches of those who reproach You have fallen on me. (Psalm 69:9)
Jesus showed a passion for honoring God’s house, fulfilling exactly what had been said in scripture.
Moreover, in John 7:38, Jesus told the people,
“38 He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:38)
Here, Jesus references Jeremiah 2:13, where God speaks about being the source of living water that people rejected.
Jesus was showing that He was the true source of life, and believing in Him would satisfy their deepest needs.
13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns—broken cisterns that can hold no water. (Jeremiah 2:13)
When Jesus was crucified on the cross, it fulfilled more Scripture.
John 19:36 states that not one of His bones would be broken; this event was foretold in the Old Testament Scripture of Numbers 9:12, which says:
12 They shall leave none of it until morning, nor break one of its bones. According to all the ordinances of the Passover they shall keep it. (Numbers 9:12)
Therefore, even in death, Jesus showed that every detail of His life matched the writings of the Old Testament.
It wasn’t just John who spoke about Jesus’ life, fulfilling the writing foretold in the Old Testament.
Peter, Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and all the other New Testament writers, with the Holy Spirit’s aid, showed how Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection were all part of God’s plan, as prophesied in the Old Testament.
The disciples spent years with Jesus, and although Jesus continuously pointed them to the scriptures that foretold his life and work on earth, it wasn’t until after He died and rose again that they truly understood what He had told them.
John 20:9
9 For as yet they did not know the Scripture, that He must rise again from the dead. (John 20:9)
And John 2:22 helps us see that they finally got it.
It says:
22 Therefore, when He had risen from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this to them; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had said. (John 2:22 )
Before that, they were confused and missed the full meaning. But after Jesus came back to life, they finally realized that everything He had said was true.
Think of the morning when the women went to Jesus’ tomb.
They found it empty. An angel told them in Luke 24:5-6,
“Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen”. (Luke 24:5-6)
They remembered then how Jesus had said He would rise on the third day.
With joy and amazement, they ran to tell the others that Jesus was alive.
The disciples felt sad that they didn’t fully understand while Jesus was with them.
They wondered why they had let doubts and the words of others cloud their minds.
They realized too late that they had been with the One who was greater than Moses and wiser than Solomon (The Desire of Ages, p. 508).
But, They finally got it!
Jesus’ life showed clearly who He was through signs and wonders.
He fulfilled all the Scriptures, proving He is the promised Messiah.
Even when people doubted, God’s Word and Jesus’ actions were proof enough.
Today, we can trust that God keeps His promises and that Jesus is our Savior.
The evidence is there for those who look and believe.
But there is more Old Testament Evidence.
Read John 12:13, Psalm 118:26; John 12:14, 15; Zechariah 9:9; John 13:18, Ps. 41:9; John 19:37, Zechariah 12:10, Zechariah 13:6
Then, continue to the next segment of this video: Part 5: Old Testament Prophesies of Jesus Part II
The Gospel of John
(Lesson 8)
Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies
Part 5: Old Testament Prophesies of Jesus Part II
It is incredible how Jesus’ life matched many things written in the Scriptures long before He was born?
Yet, the religious leaders refused to accept Him as the Christ.
Jesus Himself told the religious leaders in John 5:39,
“‘You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me’”(John 5:39, NKJV).
This was indeed a powerful claim that Jesus made about Himself.
In other words, He told the religious leaders that the Scriptures they studied so carefully were all about Him.
He wanted them to understand that the very words they valued so much pointed directly to Him as the promised Savior.
Many scholars say Jesus fulfilled hundreds of Old Testament prophecies.
But, what are the odds of one man fulfilling even a few of them, much less fulfilling all of them is amazing?
The Lesson study compares the odds to filling a huge area, as big as Texas, with coins stacked two feet high with One of these coins painted pink. (Pause)
Then, send a blindfolded person into that pile and give them one chance to pick the pink coin.
What are the odds that they would find that one coin?
It would almost be impossible.
But Jesus fulfilled them all, showing that He was indeed the Messiah.
There is No doubt about it—the Old Testament said long ago that Jesus would be born, live, and die. His life in the New Testament proves He is the Messiah everyone was waiting for.
John keeps emphasizing this to help us understand who Jesus is and why we should believe in Him and accept the salvation He offers.
The Gospel of John shows us many more examples of how Jesus matched what was said in the Old Testament.
For example, in John 12:13, when Jesus entered Jerusalem, people
13 took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, and cried out: “Hosanna! ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!’ The King of Israel!” (John 12:13)
This fulfilled Psalm 118:26, showing that Jesus was welcomed as the Savior.
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We have blessed you from the house of the Lord. (Psalms 118:26)
In John 12:14-15, we read about Jesus riding into the city on a young donkey.
14 Then Jesus, when He had found a young donkey, sat on it; as it is written:
15 “Fear not, daughter of Zion; Behold, your King is coming, Sitting on a donkey’s colt.” (John 12:14-15)
This wasn’t just a random act.
It was a fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9, which said,
9 “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey. (Zechariah 9:9)
This moment proved that Jesus was the humble King promised in the Old Testament Scriptures.
At the Last Supper, Jesus spoke of betrayal.
In John 13:18, He said,
18 “I do not speak concerning all of you. I know whom I have chosen; but that the Scripture may be fulfilled, ‘He who eats bread with Me has lifted up his heel against Me.’ (John 13:18)
This was a direct link to Psalm 41:9, where it is written,
9 Even my own familiar friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me. (Psalm 41:9)
This prophecy was fulfilled when Judas betrayed Jesus, showing that even the painful parts of Jesus’ life were known beforehand.
When Jesus was crucified, John 19:37 notes,
37 And again another Scripture says, “They shall look on Him whom they pierced.” (John 19:37)
echoing Zechariah 12:10
10 “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn. (Zechariah 12:10)
The prophet described a time when people would look upon someone who had been wounded for them. Jesus was that person, pierced for our sins.
Zechariah 13:6 also talks about wounds in the house of friends, reminding us that Jesus was betrayed by those close to Him and suffered on behalf of everyone.
6 And one will say to him, ‘What are these wounds between your arms?’ Then he will answer, ‘Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.’ (Zechariah 13:6)
These examples are only a few of the many ways the Old Testament shows that Jesus was the Messiah.
His birth, life, and death all point to Him fulfilling the promises made by God.
This is powerful proof that Jesus was not just another teacher or prophet, a good man, but the Savior sent to save us.
“When truth becomes an abiding principle in the life, the soul is “born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.”
This new birth is the result of receiving Christ as the Word of God. When by the Holy Spirit divine truths are impressed upon the heart, new conceptions are awakened, and the energies hitherto dormant are aroused to co-operate with God.
Thus it had been with Peter and his fellow disciples. . . . The Word bore testimony through them, the men of His appointment, and they proclaimed the mighty truth, “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, . . . full of grace and truth.” [John 1:14.]
The apostle exhorted the believers to study the Scriptures, through a proper understanding of which they might make sure work for eternity. (The Acts of the Apostles, pp. 520, 521)
How sure are you in what you believe? If someone asked you why you believe Jesus is the Messiah, could you point to the Scriptures to explain it?
Knowing these prophecies and how Jesus fulfilled them helps us understand that our faith is not blind; it is built on solid evidence that God’s Word is true.
The Scriptures are full of proof that Jesus is the Messiah.
He fulfilled every promise God made about the Savior.
Just like Jesus said, the Scriptures testify about Him. Let this encourage you to read, learn, and trust in God’s Word.
Share this hope with others, knowing that our belief in Jesus is grounded in truth and certainty.
With the mountain of evidence proving that Jesus was the Messiah, why did the religious leaders of that day refuse to believe He was the Christ, the Anointed One? Read John 8:12-30
Then, continue to the next segment of this video, Part 6: From Beneath
The Gospel of John
(Lesson 8)
Fulfilling Old Testament Prophecies
Part 6: From Beneath
Why do some people, even those who seem to know the most about God and the scriptures, reject His Son?
The story of Jesus and the religious leaders in the Gospel of John gives some insight.
The Gospel of John shows us repeatedly that Jesus is indeed the promised Messiah, the Savior that the Jewish people had been waiting for.
Yet, many of the religious leaders, who were supposed to guide the people spiritually, were against Him.
But why did this happen?
In John 8:12–30, we see a conversation between Jesus and the religious leaders in which Jesus declared in John 8:12,
“I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” (John 8:12, NKJV).
This statement alone was powerful because it showed that He is the source of truth and life.
But the leaders didn’t accept it.
Instead, they argued with Him and challenged His words.
Jesus said to them in John 8:19,
“You know neither Me nor My Father. If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also” (John 8:19, NKJV).
Jesus’ point is that they don’t know Him or the Father.
These men studied the Scriptures daily and claimed to know God, but Jesus told them that they didn’t really know Him at all.
They were caught up so deeply in their own beliefs, traditions, and teachings that they couldn’t see the truth standing right in front of them.
They were deceived by their own pride, prejudices, and practices.
Even with Jesus doing all the things that He did and saying the things that He said, all of which reveal that he had come from the Father —they still rejected Him.
Thus, Jesus adds in John 8:23, “You are from beneath; I am from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world” (John 8:23, NKJV).
This meant that even though they were religious, their hearts weren’t in the right place.
They only had a show of godliness, like Paul in 2 Timothy 3:5 says: “having a form of godliness but denying its power.”
They looked holy on the outside but had no real belief or connection with God on the inside.
This problem wasn’t new.
Long before Jesus’ time, God said through the prophet Isaiah, in Isaiah 29:13,
“Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouths And honor Me with their lips, But have removed their hearts far from Me, And their fear toward Me is taught by the commandment of men, (Isaiah 29:13).
Jesus echoed Isaiah when He said in Mark 7:7,
7 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ (Mark 7:7).
Their teachings were human-made commandments, not God’s commandments.
In fact, Jesus in John 8:23 said they were “of this world,” and then he said, “I am not of this world” (John 8:23).
This difference between Him and them made it hard for them to accept Him.
The real tragedy was that they not only deceived themselves but also led others down the wrong tragic path.
The good news, however, is that not everyone was blinded by their lousy leadership.
John 8:30 says that after this conversation, “many believed in Him” (John 8:30).
Even with all the opposition from the leaders, there were people who could see the truth for themselves and chose to believe in Jesus and accept Him as their Savior.
Being “from above” means having a heart connected to God, not just looking religious on the outside.
How can we tell the difference? We need to make sure that our faith isn’t based only on traditions or what others say but on a real relationship with Jesus.
When we know Jesus, we will not be swayed by false teachings or empty practices.
Instead, we will follow His light and live by His Word.
Jesus showed that even when faced with opposition, the truth will still reach those who seek it with open hearts.
Our aim is to be “from above,” connected to God in a real way, and not be caught up in the ways of this world.
Let this inspire you to seek Him genuinely and seek to help others see Him, too.
And, even when leadership fails, remember God’s light still shines for those who choose to believe in Jesus, the Son of God.
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