John 11:40 Jesus said to her, Said I not to you, that, if you would believe, you should see the glory of God? I. FAITH REPROVED BECAUSE OF ITS WEAKNESS. Martha's was genuine, but weak, and Christ's delay was to strengthen it. God's dealings are mysterious, but gracious in design. Do not question Christ's power or doubt His word. II. FAITH ENJOINED BECAUSE OF ITS WORTH. 1. It enriches the soul. "Rich in faith." "Precious faith." 2. It is the channel of Divine communications — pardon, purity, peace, joy, etc. 3. It is the eye of the soul, and sees things unseen and eternal. 4. It is necessary to the saint passing securely through the world and out of the world. "All things are possible to him that believeth." III. FAITH ENCOURAGED BECAUSE OF ITS REWARD. "Thou shalt see." Death vanquished by Christ. (J. Dobie, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?WEB: Jesus said to her, "Didn't I tell you that if you believed, you would see God's glory?" |
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