How Blind Are You? | John 9:1-41 with Lars Olson

About this episode

This episode explores how Jesus reveals himself as the great 'I am' through the story of the blind man in John 9:1-41.

In this episode we watch Jesus do what Luther says Christ always does: use the law to uncover real sin, then speak a promise that creates faith, revealing himself as the great “I am” who gives living water as pure grace. As the Samaritan woman leaves her jar behind and confesses him Savior of the world, we see that true worship isn’t about the right mountain but about the Spirit delivering Christ through his Word—salvation from the Jews, and for the nations. GOSPEL John 9:1-41 1 As he...

People in this episode

Guest: Lars Olson

Topics covered

• blindness
• faith
• worship
• grace
• salvation

Keywords

• law
• sin
• promise
• living water
• Samaritan woman

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