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"TODAY, WILL YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS?"
◄Matthew 10:33; Mark 16:16; John 20:31►

INTRODUCTION

In John 1, Jesus began His ministry with this announcement: John 1:11. And now the public ministry of Jesus ends with this: Act 1 and 2.

John 12:37 - “READ ????"

John 20:31 READ ????

Isaiah 53:1; John 12:42; Matthew 10:33

Reasons many failed to believe in Jesus was:

I. A LACK OF SPIRITUAL PERCEPTION

A. THEIR FOCUS WAS ON MATERIAL THINGS.
1. They were impressed by His feeding of the 5000 - John 6:14-15
a. They wanted to make Him their king
b. They saw in Him someone who could meet their material needs
2. But His discourse on the Bread of Life caused many to leave - John 6:60, 66

B. MANY LACK SPIRITUAL PERCEPTION TODAY.
1. They are looking for material things
a. They want the church to provide for their physical needs
b. They want the church to entertain them or their children
2. If a church offers only the Word of God, to make them disciples. Which is the primary mission of the church, 1 Timothy 3:15; Matthew 28:19-20. They look elsewhere, seeking to find "the church of their choice". Yet Jesus taught His disciples were to place their focus, Matthew 6:33 READ ????

Many are carnal and do not understand the spiritual nature of the kingdom as it reads in Romans 14:17.

II. FEAR AND MORAL COWARDICE

A. THEY WERE AFRAID OF WHAT OTHERS MIGHT THINK.
1. The multitude was afraid of what the Jews might think - John 7:13
2. So were the parents of the man born blind - John 9:20-22
3. Some of the rulers were afraid of the Pharisees - John 12:42-43
4. Pilate was fearful of what Caesar might hear - John 19:12-13

B. MANY FEAR WHAT OTHERS MIGHT THINK TODAY.
1. Afraid that their peers at school might ridicule them
2. Afraid that their coworkers might ostracize them
3. Afraid of persecution for being "politically incorrect". Matthew 10:28

III. A LACK OF LOVE FOR JESUS

A. THEIR LOVE WAS FOR THE WRONG THINGS.
1. They did not have a love for God - John 5:42-43
2. Instead, their love was in such things as:
a. The things of darkness (evil), which they did not want to give up - John 3:19-20
b. The glory of men, wanting to be praised by them - John 12:42-43
c. Self and material things, as in the case of Judas - John 12:6

B. MANY DON'T LOVE JESUS TODAY.
1. They have a love for family, popularity among friends
2. They have a love for wealth, hobbies
3. They have a love for immoral lifestyles which they do want to give up.

“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; Matthew 6:24 PLEASE READ ????

Jesus said unto him, Matthew 22:37. READ ????

IV. THE HARDENED AND PREJUDICED HEART

A. MANY WERE BLINDED BY PREJUDICE.
1. The Pharisees were hardened by their traditions, making them blind to the miracle Jesus performed - John 9:13-16
2. So hardened by their prejudices.
a. They were willing to kill Jesus despite His signs - John 11:46-47,53
3. Sign Seekers (Matthew 16:1-4; Luke 12:54-56) Mark 8:11-13 PLEASE READ ????

B. TODAY, MANY ARE HARDENED BY THEIR PREJUDICE TODAY.
1. Their prejudice for their traditions, creeds, denominations, etc.
2. Their prejudice for their beliefs (evolution, humanism, don't have to give up their intellectual, sophisticated, sinful lifestyle) which justify their hardness of heart.
3. Making them unwilling to study the Bible. Matthew 13:15

V. INTELLECTUAL PRIDE

A. SOME WERE AFRAID OF BEING THOUGHT OF AS FOOLISH. MANY ARE HINDERED BY INTELLECTUAL PRIDE TODAY. 1 Corinthians 1:18-21, 26-31, John 7:45-48

VI. IGNORANCE

A. SOME REJECTED CHRIST BECAUSE OF IGNORANCE.
1. They were ignorant of the facts, leading to wrong conclusions - John 7:40-43

B. MANY REJECT CHRIST OUT OF IGNORANCE TODAY.
1. They have not read the New Testament or Matthew 26:28. They rejected the resurrection of Jesus Christ, they reject the Gospel that Jesus and the disciples preached.
2. They have rejected Jesus Christ and His church
3. Unlike the noble Bereans, they make little effort to get all the facts. Acts 17:11

CONCLUSION

1. Do you believe in Jesus? If not, why not.
a. Could it be a lack of spiritual perception?
b. Could it be out of fear or moral cowardice?
c. Could it be you don't love Him?
d. Could it be a prejudiced or hardened heart?
e. Could it be out of intellectual pride?
f. Could it be simply out of ignorance?

Let the Word of God, like in the book of John, give you the evidence necessary to believe in Jesus, that you might have life through His name! John Chapter 20:30 READ ????