John 4:46-54

Proverbs 19:21,Many are the plans in a person’s heart,but it is theLORD’s purpose that prevails.

John 4:46-54 (NLT), 46 As he (Jesus) traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in nearby Capernaum whose son was very sick. 47 When he heard that Jesus had come from Judea to Galilee, he went and begged Jesus to come to Capernaum to heal his son, who was about to die. 48 Jesus asked, “Will you never believe in me unless you see miraculous signs and wonders?” 49 The official pleaded, “Lord, please come now before my little boy dies. 50 Then Jesus told him, “Go back home. Your son will live!” And the man believed what Jesus said and started home. 51 While the man was on his way, some of his servants met him with the news that his son was alive and well. 52 He asked them when the boy had begun to get better, and they replied, “Yesterday afternoon at one o’clock his fever suddenly disappeared!” 53 Then the father realized that that was the very time Jesus had told him, “Your son will live.” And he and his entire household believed in Jesus. 54 This was the second miraculous sign Jesus did in Galilee after coming from Judea.

John 3:1-2

 

John 20:30-31, 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

 

Acts 4:12

 

  • Believing – pisteuo – to put trust in

 

John 4:54 (NLT)

 

John 2:11, What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.

 

  • Real faith doesn’t just TRY HARDER it TRUSTS BETTER.

 

Believing is Seeing

1. Requires ASSURANCE. (John 4:47-48)

 

Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is CONFIDENCE in what we hope for and ASSURANCE about what we do not see.

 

Ephesians 1:11, In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will

2. Requires PLEASING GOD. (John 4:49-50)

 

 

Hebrews 11:1-2, 1 Now faith is CONFIDENCE in what we hope for and ASSURANCE about what we do not see. 2 This is what the ancients were COMMENDED for.

3. Requires DILIGENT OBEDIENCE. (John 4:51-54)

 

Questions:

  1. What did you hear from the Holy Spirit?
  2. What will you do because of it?
  3. How can we pray for you?

 

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