There’s one thing you need to be sure about.
Today, it’s different. Back then, it was horrible! To be born blind was to live a life of hardship, rejection and poverty. Think of the shame and humiliation of having to pester others daily for something to eat. Being the unattractive town nuisance was the only way to survive. Blindness meant rags, loneliness, hunger, shunning and discrimination — not to mention the daily darkness of the absence of light.
It couldn’t have been a more incredible day. You can read the specific details in John Chapter 9. But here in this Bible Bite, let’s just think about this: A very kind, compassionate and noble stranger stops and stoops downward. With his own saliva, he mixes some clay and pastes it into the beggar’s eyes. When last had anyone cared enough to touch his eyes? Something was happening.
Says the kind-hearted stranger to the blind man: “Now go and wash it off in the Pool of Siloam.” Was his heart pounding with anticipation as he blindly walked to the pool? He splashes the mud out of his eyes and — and — and what? Instantaneously and wonderfully, a new day dawned on his experience. His life would never be the same again. The darkness was gone. Light burst in. What he had never seen before, he now saw clearly. Light, blue sky, green shrubs, the pool, the people, the scrawny dogs, the shops – you name it, and he saw it!
Then the questions started. Who did it? How did it happen? Explain the logistics. Give us the details.
Give the man a break, please! It’s all so new to him – let him spend some time celebrating! But no – he was peppered with intimidating questions from the hostile authorities who seized every opportunity to discredit Christ. Finally, the happy man said to them:
He answered, “Whether or not he’s a sinner, I don’t know. One thing I do know: I was blind, and now I can see!” John 9:25 CSB
Later, the man learned a few more things beyond the one thing he knew. The more he found out, the more he appreciated the gentleman who touched his eyes — the Christ Himself. Once a blind beggar, now a happy worshipper.
Spiritually, do you have a moment when your darkness was turned to light? You may be missing some details and feel your story doesn’t measure up to others. You may feel intimidated by the questions people ask about your conversion. You may think they think you only ‘think’ you’re saved. Let me ask you: do you find that unsettling?
Get back to the basics: once darkness — now light; no attraction to Christ — now you love Him; once burdened by sin — now released and free. You may not remember a time on a clock or a date on the calendar. You may not recall what clothes you wore or whether you brushed your teeth that morning – but do you remember when the mud came off your eyes, and you blinked a few times, and the light shone in? Some of the details may have faded from your memory and perhaps even your love for Christ has faded some or a lot — but do you recall that first stirring in your heart when you appreciated Christ like you never did before?
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People can doubt their salvation for a variety of reasons: depression, faulty doctrinal teaching or a misunderstanding about Christian living; unconfessed sin or disobedience; coldness due to neglecting daily personal communion with the Lord or the simple fact that they just don’t know Christ and never have!
If you are plagued by doubts, your spiritual life will be stunted. Get alone with the Lord. Tell Him what you need to tell Him. Open His Word and let Him speak to your heart. Apply His Word personally to yourself.
The Apostle John wrote in his first Epistle:
I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13 ESV
Read it again and notice the last part of the verse — “that you may KNOW that you have eternal life.” Do you know for sure?
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Your eternal salvation is one thing you can be sure about, and you need to be sure about it. Once you have eternal life – you can never lose it. In Christ forever!
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