One thing I know: that though I was blind

.... now I see (John 9:25). Jesus had healed this man born blind from birth. And the man was displaying courage, standing up against the intimidating tactics of the Pharisees. But Jesus had opened both his physical and his spiritual eyes. When Jesus found him later,  and asked him if he believed in the Son of God, he answered “Lord, I believe” (verses 35, 38). Jesus went on to tell him “For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind” (verse 39). Jesus had told the crowd that He is the light of the World (verse 5), and now had demonstrated the truth of it  by opening blind eyes. Then and now,  He is the one who brings light to those who are in darkness. Then and now, He does it though the testimony of those whose eyes He has opened. And then and now He, and the light that He brings, divides the sheep from the goats.

There is no fence, you are either for Him or, by default, you are against Him. If you are not gathering with Him, you are scattering abroad (Matthew 12:30). How may parents have I heard say that they don't want to influence their children, they want them to make up their minds for themselves? But this already is an influence, and it says loudly and clearly “It's not really important.” But actually, it is a matter of life and death. It was for judgement that He came into the world (verse 39 again). Christ came not to condemn, but that the World through Him might be saved (Romans 8:1; John 8:15; 3:17). It's our response to Christ and the light that He brings that makes the difference. He brings light into the darkness so that “those who do not see may see.” When we respond positively to the light, more will be given. But when we respond negatively, even that which we have will be taken away (Matthew 13:12). “Everyone practicing evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed (John 3:20). To say it again He came that “those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.”

Then and now, it's not about logic. I am not saying that logic is not important, but we need to realize that the intellect is fallen. Logic did not convince the Pharisees “Since the world began it has been unheard of that anyone opened the eyes of one who was born blind. If this Man were not from God, He could do nothing” (verses 32, 33). It should have convinced them! I am not saying we should not use logic, but what the Pharisees could not dispute was the testimony.

Father, thank You for reminding me this morning, that there is no fence, we are either moving forward or we are moving backwards. We are either growing in Grace or it is diminishing in us.  We are either dying to the self life,  or we are living for self. Our testimony needs to be fresh Lord, and so we come to You again this morning Lord Jesus to remember Your death,  and to commit again to take up our cross and follow You until You come. Even so come Lord Jesus Amen