09-25-16 Believing is Seeing John 4:46-54

“Believing is Seeing”  John 4:46-54

There is a proverb which, though it goes back at least four centuries, is still very popular today.  This proverb says, “Seeing is believing.”  In other words, we can only believe what we can verify with our physical senses.  But there are at least two significant problems with this.  First, it doesn’t always work, not even in the physical world. Many people have been completely deceived by depending on their eyes.  Second, it never works in the spiritual world. In fact, in our text today, Jesus tells us that in the spiritual world it is not seeing that leads to believing, but it is believing that gives us real sight.  But, how does a person develop faith?            

I You need the right s________ for faith to grow (4:46-47).

-When it comes to faith, there are two things which must be part of the soil of our life:

1. First, we must be aware of some significant ________ in our life.

2. Second, we need a s_________ or a g___________ of h________.

II Second, faith needs a c______________ (4:48).

III Lastly, faith needs to d_____________ (4:49-54).

-Did you notice what Jesus did for this man?

1. At first he made him believe w_______ a_____ sign.

2. But then, on the road back home, Jesus g________ him a sign.