Jesus Is God's Answer to Man's Doubt

Sermon OverviewScripture Passage: John 4:46-54The Book of John tells us about Jesus’ parade of miracles, seven extraordinary and deeply significant events that tell us more about Him.His wondrous work in John 4:46-54 reveals that Jesus is God’s answer to Man’s doubt.“...And there was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus had come out of Judea into Galilee, he went to Him and implored Him to come down and heal his son, for he was at the point of death” (John 4:46-47).First, this story tells us the obstacles to strong faith.The nobleman’s second-hand faith was weak, revealing that we cannot use someone else’s faith as our own.Jesus also rebuked the notion that these people needed miracles in order to have faith in Him: “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will by no means believe” (John 4:48). Demanding signs from God dishonors Him, because it means that we don’t take Him at His Word.Weak faith can also be self-centered and strong-willed, too set in its own ways. There’s nothing wrong with asking God to bless us; but strong faith is primarily interested in the glory of God.Adrian Rogers says, “Faith is not so much receiving from God the things that you want as it is accepting from God the things that He gives.”Second, this passage also reveals the operation of a strong faith.“Jesus said to him, ‘Go your way; your son lives.’ So the man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. And as he was now going down, his servants met him and told him, saying, ‘Your son lives!’” (John 4:50-51).If we want to strengthen our faith, we must hear from Him through Scripture, believe Him, and obey what He tells us to do. Then, we can find rest in His Word, the assurance of our salvation.Finally, this miracle reminds us of the objective of strong faith.Jesus did not come to perform miracles; He came to save souls. These miracles were recorded so that we may trust in Him and have strong faith.Adrian Rogers says, “Believe in miracles, but trust in Jesus.”Apply it to your lifeIf you want to have strong faith in God, seek to hear Him in Scripture today. Believe, obey, and find rest in the Word of God, the assurance of your salvation.