The gospel of John is about one thing, believing in Jesus. That’s it. That is all of it!
In John 11 the word believe appears nine times. A Pharisee uses the word once (vs. 48). John uses the word once (vs. 45). Martha uses the the word once (vs 27). Jesus uses it six times (vs 15, 25, 26, 27, 40, 42).
Each time the word is used it has a serious and direct punch to it.
Jesus’s first use of the word shockingly sums up the whole chapter.
Jesus did not come immediately to heal Lazarus because believing in Jesus was more important than allowing Lazarus to die.
That! Is! Stunning! But the math adds up. Which is more important? Healing a man or healing souls?
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