Our Belief In God ...

More like hearing...

Less like seeing...

The Second Sign John 4:43-54

The First Sign ...

The Second Helps Us Mature ...

I. Seeing Is BelievingIs How Many Believe 43-45

• Seeing is believing ...• Jesus left ... 43• Jesus testified ... 44• Example... 45• Today • Limitations of seeing is believing

– NO historic events and people– Have to be an eyewitness of everything– Always looking for something– Some believe this way, J 20:24-29– Some never believe no matter what they see, 1Kn 18

CANA

CAPERNAUM

II. Hearing Is BelievingIs How We Should Believe 46-54

• Hearing as a basis of belief, similar Mt 8• 46-54 example• Jesus returns to Cana ... 46a• Nobleman’s actions ...46b, 47• Jesus response ... 48• Noblemen persists ...49• Jesus speaks... Nobleman believed 50• The rest of the story 51-53

1ST Lesson For You

HEARING GOD’S WORDYOUR FAITH

Walk by faith and not by sight 2 Co 5:7

Faith comes by hearing, hearing comes by the word of God Ro 10:17

Believed God Gen 15:6

Only speak a word Mt 8:8

2nd Lesson For You

HEARING GOD’S WORD

YOUR FAITH

Maturing Doing

3rd Lesson For You

SEEING SIGNS & WONDERS

YOUR FAITH

4th Lesson For You

Humble Yourself

Go To Jesus

Hear And Believe Act On

What You Believe