Q: Out of all the different disabilities you could have – Which would be the worst? Why?
Q: Why do you think God allows disabilities to happen to people?
John 9:1-3
Q: Why did the disciples think God allowed the man to be born blind?
It’s funny to think about – How could the man sin before he was born?
You can tell the disciples were confused!
Q: So why does God allow people to be less fortunate? (So the work of God can be displayed in them)
Q: Is the work of God displayed in everyone who has a disability? (No, have to allow Him to work!)
John 5:1-15
Jesus makes three “SIMPLE” statements!
Each statement should give us some insight in how to get Jesus to work in our lives!
[v. 6]
1st Statement – “Do you want to get well?”
Q: Why do you think Jesus asked the invalid that question?
Q: What kinds of things stop people from wanted to “get well”?
Q: How did the man respond to this question?
Q: What are some “spiritual disabilities” that people can have?
[v. 8-9a]
2nd Statement – “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk”
Q: How do you think most people would react today to Jesus’ statement here?
Q: How did he respond?
Q: What do you think convinced this man to try and stand – He had to have tried before!?
Q: How do you think this man’s life would change after being healed?
[v. 9b-15]
3rd Statement – “Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.”
Q: What do you think Jesus meant by this statement?
Q: Why do you think the man didn’t know Jesus’ name?
Q: Do you think he was worried about how he was doing spiritually? Or just physically?
Q: What sins do you think this man might have been entangled in?
Q: What do you think he could do to get spiritual healing?
Challenge:
The Bible is SIMPLE! If you want to be “well,” don’t overcomplicate it. Just do it! Study the Bible to learn how to get spiritual healing!