living on earth would have been *intimidating* without CHRIST JESUS. THANK YOU JESUS CHRIST FOR THIS PRIVILEGE/GRACE. Use me Lord Jesus Christ to *extend this same privilege/grace* to as many human beings as it is *possible for You Holy Spirit*. Amen.

Amanda4life:
Christian brothers and sister's im thinking of divorce. Im married but im single

Ask God for his mercy and grace to direct you *aright* thus "The Lord guides the steps/stages-of-life of the righteous" {Psalm 1:6} and you will *never sin against Him* because *His free gift of grace upon every human being without our efforts/prayers* teaches us *how to receive salvation{and live out his eternal life on this earth without *carnal fears*} as individuals, how to resist/reject sin in this generation that celebrates sin, how to resist/reject worldly passions {unforgiveness, divorce, adultery, fornication, lust, greed, pride, hatred, lesbianism, homosexuality, idolatry, witch-craftery, cultism, gay-transgender-lifestyle, bitterness, pornography, masturbation, fashion-immorality, wickedness, ungodliness, ungodly-friendship/relationships e.t.c} in this earth and generation. This same teaches us how to live holy, righteous and self-controlled lifestyle on this earth, in our present situations/temptations/difficulties/trials e.t.c {Titus 2:11-12}.
All you need is to *ask for God's mercy and grace from His throne of grace and He will pull you through this circumstance without you *sinning against Him*
You can also talk to somebody *you have observed to be sound in the gospel of grace and truth found only in Christ Jesus* within your *fellowship*
or
You can write to Bro. Gbile Akanni
{Living seed media, 07030363659, 07037681198, Box 971 Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. email: LSMedia@Livingseed.org},
I also have the belief that the Holy Spirit will use him to direct you *aright*
You can also check out his videos on *marriage* or other messages on *youtube*.

And now I commend you to God [placing you in His protective, loving care] and [I commend you] to the word of His grace [the counsel and promises of His unmerited favor]. His grace is able to build you up and to give you the [rightful] inheritance among all those who are sanctified [that is, among those who are set apart for God’s purpose—all believers] in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Great Grace Dear!!!

And now I commend you to God [placing you in His protective, loving care] and [I commend you] to the word of His grace [the counsel and promises of His unmerited favor]. His grace is able to build you up and to give you the [rightful] inheritance among all those who are sanctified [that is, among those who are set apart for God’s purpose—all believers] in Christ Jesus. Amen.

Holy Spirit please help us to *know and believe* that you dwell *inside our hearts every tick of time on this earth* both in the good times and bad-times so that we can *always continue to communicate with you consistently* in Jesus Name. Amen.

Receive Grace to study, understand, believe and willingly obey the word of God according to Jesus teachings with effortless ease today 13th April, 2019 and everyday of your life on earth under the Holy Spirit influence in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen.

Jesus Teaches at the Feast:
After this, Jesus walked [from place to place] in Galilee, for He would not walk in Judea because the Jews were seeking to kill Him. Now the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) was approaching. So His brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples [there] may also see the works that You do.
No one does anything in secret when he wants to be known publicly. If You [must] do these things, show Yourself openly to the world and make Yourself known!” For not even His brothers believed in Him. So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come; but any time is right for you. The world cannot hate you [since you are part of it], but it does hate Me because I denounce it and testify that its deeds are evil. Go up to the feast yourselves. I am not going up to this feast because My time has not yet fully come.” Having said these things to them, He stayed behind in Galilee.
But [afterward], when His brothers had gone up to the feast, He went up too, not publicly [with a caravan], but quietly [because He did not want to be noticed].
So the Jews kept looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?” There was a lot of whispered discussion and murmuring among the crowds about Him. Some were saying, “He is a good man”; others said, “No, on the contrary, He misleads the people [giving them false ideas].” Yet no one was speaking out openly and freely about Him for fear of [the leaders of] the Jews.
When the feast was already half over, Jesus went up into the temple [court] and
began to teach. Then the Jews were perplexed. They said, “How did this man become learned [so versed in the Scriptures and theology] without formal training?”
Jesus answered them by saying, “My teaching is not My own, but His who sent Me. If anyone is willing to do His will, he will know whether the teaching is of God or whether I speak on My own accord and by My own authority. He who speaks on his own accord seeks glory and honor for himself. But He who seeks the glory and the honor of the One who sent Him, He is true, and there is no unrighteousness or deception in Him.
“Did not Moses give you the Law? And yet not one of you keeps the Law. Why do you want to kill Me [for not keeping it]?”
The crowd answered, “You have a demon [You are out of Your mind]! Who wants to kill You?” Jesus replied, “I did one
work, and you are all astounded. For this reason Moses has given you [God’s law regarding] circumcision ( not that it originated with Moses, but with the patriarchs) and you circumcise a man [even]
on the Sabbath. If, to avoid breaking the Law of Moses, a man undergoes
circumcision on the Sabbath, why are you angry with Me for making a man’s whole body well on the Sabbath? Do not judge by appearance [superficially and arrogantly],
but judge fairly and righteously.”
Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, “Is this not the Man they want to kill?
Look, He is speaking publicly, and they say nothing to Him! Is it possible that the rulers really know that this is the Christ?
But we know where this Man is from; whenever the Christ comes, no one will know where He is from.” Then Jesus called out as He taught in the temple, “You know Me and know where I am from; and I have not come on my own initiative [as self-appointed], but He who sent Me is true, and Him you do not know. I know Him Myself because I am from Him [I came from His very presence] and it was He [personally] who sent Me.” So they were eager to arrest Him; but no one laid a hand on Him, because His time had not yet come. But many from the crowd believed in Him. And they kept saying, “When the Christ comes, will He do more signs and exhibit more proofs than this Man?”
The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things [under their breath] about Him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent
guards to arrest Him. Therefore Jesus said, “For a little while longer I am [still]
with you, and then I go to Him who sent Me. You will look for Me, and will not [be able to] find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.” Then the Jews said among themselves, “Where does this Man intend to go that we will not find Him? Does He intend to go to the Dispersion [of Jews scattered and living] among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks? What does this statement of His mean, ‘You will look for Me, and will not [be able to] find Me; and where I am, you cannot come’?”
Now on the last and most important day of the feast, Jesus stood and called out [in a loud voice], “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink! He who believes in Me [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Me], as the Scripture has said, ‘From his innermost being will flow continually rivers of living water.’” But He was speaking of the [Holy] Spirit, whom those who believed in Him [as Savior] were to receive afterward. The Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified (raised to honor).
Division of People over Jesus
Listening to these words, some of the people said, “This is certainly the Prophet!”
Others said, “This is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed)!” But others said, “Surely the Christ is not going to come out of Galilee, is He? Does the Scripture not say that the Christ comes from the descendants of David, and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” So the crowd was divided because of Him. Some of them wanted to arrest Him, but no one laid hands on Him.
Then the guards went [back] to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why did you not bring Him [here with you]?” The guards replied, “Never [at any time] has a man talked the way this Man talks!” Then the Pharisees said to them, “Have you also been deluded and swept off your feet? Has any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? But this [ignorant, contemptible] crowd that does not know the Law is accursed and doomed!”
Nicodemus ( the one who came to Jesus before and was one of them) asked,
“Does our Law convict someone without first giving him a hearing and finding out what he is [accused of] doing?” They responded, “Are you also from Galilee? Search [and read the Scriptures], and see [for yourself] that no prophet comes from Galilee!” [And everyone went to his own house."
(John 7:1-53 amp)

Happy Sunday everyone

The *only problem of any human being* is *sin*
The only *remedy to sin* is *JESUS CHRIST*
"In this is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us and sent his Son to be the *atoning sacrifice for sins*"
{1 John 4:10}

Anita01:
Happy Sunday everyone

GREAT GRACE DEAR!!!

ochibuogwu5:

GREAT GRACE DEAR!!!

I need your assit please

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Eyi6Gn67U

Anita01:
I need your assit please

OK, I am listening and ready as long as it is what the Holy Spirit gives me permission and directive to handle, it will be duely attended to...

ochibuogwu5:

OK, I am listening and ready as long as it is what the Holy Spirit gives me permission and directive to handle, it will be duely attended to...

I need a financial assistance of 3000 sir

What You Need Is A Moment Of Faith.

The Bible lets us know that God has dealt with everyone the measure of faith he so requires.(Romans 12:13). The faith given to you by God is the foundation you need to build upon fr a life of success, prosperity, victory, divine health and glory as God wants.

Often times as you hear God’s word, faith comes to you strong, and you’re inspired to take certain actions. That’s your moment of faith; that’s the time you must act. If you delay, that faith could wane or dissipate, because it came in the word that you heard at that time. What you do when faith comes to you like that is to take action, and then keep feeding your faith to keep it virile.

All that time you were inspired and thought to do something for the Lord or take action for the Gospel, it was God working His purpose in you. Once you’ve taken the steps, don’t let your faith down; build on it, because there’s more to do, keep the faith on. This is where some miss it, they don’t realise that they have to build their faith continually, so they find themselves staggering at the word of God through unbelief.

When you hear God’s word and faith comes to you,act immediately, hold on to the vision, and let nothing stop you. Maybe it’s a teaching about giving, and your faith is stirred to give, go ahead and do so immediately; seize that hour of faith and act on the word of God.

Never let the zeal of your faith wane keep your faith afire, build and nourish it with the word of God. Don’t allow space for negative thoughts that’ll breed doubts and delay your blessing for acting on the word.

Read other spirit filled articles here http://thelifebeam.com.ng/2019/04/15/what-you-need-is-a-moment-of-faith/

Therefore, since we are *justified* by *faith*, we have *peace* with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained *access* to this *grace* in which we *stand*; and we *boast* in our *hope* of sharing the *glory of God*" (Romans 5:1-2 NRSVCE)

Anita01:
I need a financial assistance of 3000 sir

Physically I do not have 3000 now however let us pray together that the Holy Spirit will manifest his supply through me or through any other person soonest. I trust HIS PROVISION. How urgent do you need it?

Lord lift me up
And let me stand
by faith on Heaven's table-land
a higher *grace* than I have found
Lord plant my feet on a higher ground. Amen.

No power of hell,
No schemes of man,
shall ever pluck me
from his hands
till he returns
or
calls me home
here in the power of Christ I stand. Amen.

Thank You Jesus Christ; My Peace!!!

Grace,
Your grace alone is all I plead for,
Grace to serve you aright Lord(Jesus Christ)
Fresh Grace to love you more. Amen.

Hail Mary,
*Full of Grace*,
the Lord is with you,
Blessed are you among women
And blessed is the fruit of your womb Jesus Christ.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

I will make my heart, your dwelling place
I will build your throne in my heart...
Come Father,
Come Son(Jesus Christ),
Come Holy Spirit...
Come and take your place in my life...
Singing and praying...

We must teach about *sin* and people allowing their *sinning ability* to overtake their *righteous ability* in the Holy Spirit as well as pray for one another.
When God said "Do not sin"; He is saying *Do not hurt yourself and others* because sin defiles/destroys/hurts human beings not GOD.
GOD IS GOD with or without human being yielding to his righteousness.
To live above our sinning abilities daily and to help other human beings to live a *sane-life in a sane-society*; we must make progress in *continuous studying, believing, practicing and preaching the Goodnews of Jesus Christ* to every human being on this earth
Thus
"If you continue in my words then you are truly my disciples, you shall know the truth and the truth will set you free" (John 8:31-32)
"By hearing my words, you are made clean/pure/whole/holy" (John 15:3).
Father, we receive the grace to continual feed, study, believe, practice and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ under the Holy Spirit guidance and power in Jesus Name. Amen.

May the Holy Spirit fill our sisters/mothers/girls/daughters/ladies/wives with the *grace* to dress in such a manner to please HIM and win souls for *eternal life inside Jesus Christ* every time and everywhere whether in the private or in the public in Jesus Name. Amen.

After [Judas had taken] the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus said to him, “What you are going to do, do quickly [without delay].” {John 13:27 amp}

Receive Grace to study, understand, believe and willingly obey the word of God according to Jesus teachings with effortless ease today 16th April, 2019 and everyday of your life on earth under the Holy Spirit influence in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen.

The Adulterous Woman
8 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early in the morning He came back into the temple [court], and all the people were coming to Him. He sat down and began teaching them. 3 Now the scribes and Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery. They made her stand in the center of the court, 4 and they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman has been caught in the very act of adultery. 5 Now in the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women [to death]. So what do You say [to do with her—what is Your sentence]?” 6 They said this to test Him, hoping that they would have grounds for accusing Him. But Jesus stooped down and began writing on the ground with His finger. 7 However, when they persisted in questioning Him, He straightened up and said, “He who is without [any] sin among you, let him be the first to throw a stone at her.” 8 Then He stooped down again and started writing on the ground. 9 They listened [to His reply], and they began to go out one by one, starting with the oldest ones, until He was left alone, with the woman [standing there before Him] in the center of the court. 10 Straightening up, Jesus said to her, “Woman, where are they? Did no one condemn you?” 11 She answered, “No one, Lord!” And Jesus said, “I do not condemn you either. Go. From now on sin no more.”]

Jesus Is the Light of the World
12 Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, “I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” 13 Then the Pharisees told Him, “You are testifying on Your own behalf; Your testimony is not valid.” 14 Jesus replied, “Even if I do testify on My own behalf, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going; but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. 15 You judge according to human standards [just by what you see]. I do not judge anyone. 16 But even if I do judge, My judgment is true and My decision is right; for I am not alone [in making it], but I and the Father who sent Me [make the same judgment]. 17 Even in your own law it is written that the testimony of two persons is true [valid and admissible]. 18 I am One [of the Two] who testifies about Myself, and My Father who sent Me testifies about Me.” 19 Then the Pharisees said to Him, “Where is this Father of Yours?” Jesus answered, “You know neither Me nor My Father; if you knew Me, you would know My Father also.” 20 Jesus said these things in the treasury, as He taught in the temple [courtyard]; and no one seized Him, because His time had not yet come.

21 Then He said again to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, and you will die [unforgiven and condemned] in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.” 22 So the Jews were asking [among themselves], “Will He kill Himself? Is that why He says, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come’?” 23 He said to them, “You are from below, I am from above; you are of this world, I am not of this world. 24 That is why I told you that you will die [unforgiven and condemned] in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am the One [I claim to be], you will die in your sins.” 25 So they said to Him, “Who are You [anyway]?” Jesus replied, “What have I been saying to you from the beginning? 26 I have many things to say and judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and I say to the world [only] the things that I have heard from Him.” 27 They did not realize [or have the spiritual insight to understand] that He was speaking to them about the Father. 28 So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man [on the cross], you will know then [without any doubt] that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own authority, but I say these things just as My Father taught Me. 29 And He who sent Me is [always] with Me; He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.” 30 As He said these things, many believed in Him.

The Truth Will Make You Free
31 So Jesus was saying to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you abide in My word [continually obeying My teachings and living in accordance with them, then] you are truly My disciples. 32 And you will know the truth [regarding salvation], and the truth will set you free [from the penalty of sin].” 33 They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been enslaved to anyone. What do You mean by saying, ‘You will be set free’?”

34 Jesus answered, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, everyone who practices sin habitually is a slave of sin. 35 Now the slave does not remain in a household forever; the son [of the master] does remain forever. 36 So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free. 37 I know that you are Abraham’s descendants; yet you plan to kill Me, because My word has no place [to grow] in you [and it makes no change in your heart]. 38 I tell the things that I have seen at My Father’s side [in His very presence]; so you also do the things that you heard from your father.”

39 They answered, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you are [truly] Abraham’s children, then do the works of Abraham and follow his example. 40 But as it is, you want to kill Me, a Man who has told you the truth, which I heard from God. This is not the way Abraham acted. 41 You are doing the works of your [own] father.” They said to Him, “We are not illegitimate children; we have one [spiritual] Father: God.” 42 Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father [but He is not], you would love and recognize Me, for I came from God [out of His very presence] and have arrived here. For I have not even come on My own initiative [as self-appointed], but He [is the One who] sent Me. 43 Why do you misunderstand what I am saying? It is because [your spiritual ears are deaf and] you are unable to hear [the truth of] My word. 44 You are of your father the devil, and it is your will to practice the desires [which are characteristic] of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks what is natural to him, for he is a liar and the father of lies and half-truths. 45 But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me [and continue in your unbelief]. 46 Which one of you [has proof and] convicts Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me? 47 Whoever is of God and belongs to Him hears [the truth of] God’s words; for this reason you do not hear them: because you are not of God and you are not in fellowship with Him.”

48 The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right when we say You are a Samaritan and [that You] have a demon [and are under its power]?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon. On the contrary, I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. 50 However, I am not seeking glory for Myself. There is One who seeks [glory for Me] and judges [those who dishonor Me]. 51 I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if anyone keeps My word [by living in accordance with My message] he will indeed never, ever see and experience death.” 52 The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon [and are under its power]. Abraham died, and also the prophets; yet You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never, ever taste of death.’ 53 Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets died too! Whom do You make Yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is [worth] nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ 55 Yet you do not know Him, but I know Him fully. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him and keep His word. 56 Your father Abraham [greatly] rejoiced to see My day (My incarnation). He saw it and was delighted.” 57 Then the Jews said to Him, “You are not even fifty years old, and You [claim to] have seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus replied, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, before Abraham was born, I Am.” 59 So they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus concealed Himself and left the temple.
{John 8:1-59 amp}

"...and the Scripture cannot be undone or annulled or broken" {John 10:35 amp}

"CHRISTIANITY IS IN THE HEART, HOW I LOOK DOES NOT MATTER" - REALLY

When they start dressing half naked and still bear the title "Christian", they will start inventing "Revelations" to defend their spiritual decay...

Every kingdom has a culture, and the culture of every kingdom reflects in the language, appearance and conducts of it's citizens...

If you truly belong to the kingdom of God, your appearance ought to reflect the culture of the kingdom you belong to...

There is a great gap between the world and the kingdom of God - stop looking like the world and trying to convince us that you belong to the kingdom...

It has become so bad that pastors, female ministers and gospel artistes are now ministering on the altar half naked...

We now have pastors who dress like Yahoo boys on the altar and they will say it is 21st century version of the gospel...

"We are trying to rebrand the gospel so that the world can accept our message", they say...

But they fail to realize that it is possible for the world to accept our message and not get convicted of sin, repent and get converted...

Thank God for methods and strategies but the work of conversion is strictly in the hands and workings of the Holy Spirit...

No matter our methods, if the Holy Ghost Himself does not do the work of conviction within the hearts of men, our efforts will end in futility...

Sir, in an attempt to rescue someone inside a pit, you have to first be out of the pit; you don't jump in and join the person because you want to rescue him/her...

It is only the man outside the pit that can rescue the one inside...

We must not look like the world in an attempt to reach them with the message of salvation...

How can we set godly standards for them if we can't be differentiated from them by our looks...?

Yes, salvation is of the heart... I totally agree sir! But don't forget that genuine conversion does not end in the heart, it produces notable transformation which is evident in lifestyle, character and appearance...

How can we know that your nature has changed if it doesn't alter or reflect in your appearance?

Dressing half naked or almost naked is a clear sign of demonic influence ma...

After the deliverance of the demon possessed man in Mark 5, the Bible recorded that he sat down "clothed" and was "in his right mind"...
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"And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and CLOTHED, and in his right mind: and they were afraid." (Mark 5:15)

This means, before his deliverance he was naked and not in his right mind...

Sir, your appearance determines the type of spirit under whose influence you are...

You can't carry the Spirit of God and look like the world...
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"And be not conformed to this world..".(Romans 12:2a)

"...for the fashion of this world passeth away." (1 Corinthians 7:31b)

"Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:" (Ephesians 2:2)

Remember the story of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38, it was the appearance of Tamar that made Judah mistake her for an harlot (vs 14,15)...

It is time for Godly values to reflect in our character and appearance...

We belong to a kingdom, let us allow the culture of the kingdom we belong to find expression in our lives...

I can't imagine the angels in Heaven appearing half naked...

I can't imagine the 24 elders in Heaven dressed like rascals...

I can't imagine the saints in Heaven wearing rags exposing their form...

The Kingdom where we belong to is a kingdom of order and serenity...

We can't truly claim we represent this kingdom when we dress like the world.

May God help us! AMEN.
---Anonymous----

and if My people, who are called by My Name, humble themselves, and pray and seek (crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear [them] from heaven, and forgive their sin and heal their land{Heart/body/soul/family/business/home/career/Nigeria}
(2 Chronicles 7:14 amp)

Then I saw another angel flying in mid-heaven, with *an eternal gospel* to *preach to the inhabitants of the earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people*; 7 and he said with a loud voice, “Fear God [with awe and reverence], and give Him glory [and honor and praise in worship], because the hour of His judgment has come; [with all your heart] worship Him who created the heaven and the earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
{Revelation 14:6-7 amp}

Receive Grace to study, understand, believe and willingly obey the word of God according to Jesus Christ teachings with effortless ease today 18th April, 2019 and everyday of your life on earth under the Holy Spirit influence in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen.

Healing the Man Born Blind
1 While He was passing by, He noticed a man [who had been] blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi (Teacher), who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but it was so that the works of God might be displayed and illustrated in him. 4 We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming when no one can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the Light of the world [giving guidance through My word and works].” 6 When He had said this, He spat on the ground and made mud with His saliva, and He spread the mud [like an ointment] on the man’s eyes. 7 And He said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated, Sent). So he went away and washed, and came back seeing. 8 So the neighbors, and those who used to know him as a beggar, said, “Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?” 9 Some said, “It is he.” Still others said, “No, but he looks like him.” But he kept saying, “I am the man.” 10 So they said to him, “How were your eyes opened?” 11 He replied, “The Man called Jesus made mud and smeared it on my eyes and told me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed, and I received my sight!” 12 They asked him, “Where is He?” He said, “I do not know.”

Controversy over the Man
13 Then they brought the man who was formerly blind to the Pharisees. 14 Now it was on a Sabbath day that Jesus made the mud and opened the man’s eyes. 15 So the Pharisees asked him again how he received his sight. And he said to them, “He smeared mud on my eyes, and I washed, and now I see.” 16 Then some of the Pharisees said, “This Man [Jesus] is not from God, because He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a man who is a sinner (a non-observant Jew) do such signs and miracles?” So there was a difference of opinion among them. 17 Accordingly they said to the blind man again, “What do you say about Him, since He opened your eyes?” And he said, “[It must be that] He is a prophet!”

18 However, the Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they called the man’s parents. 19 They asked them, “Is this your son, who you say was born blind? Then how does he now see?” 20 His parents answered, “We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; 21 but as to how he now sees, we do not know; or who has opened his eyes, we do not know. Ask him [and stop asking us]; he is of age, he will speak for himself and give his own account of it.” 22 His parents said this because they were afraid of [the leaders of] the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone acknowledged Jesus to be the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue (excommunicated). 23 Because of this his parents said, “He is of age; ask him.”

24 So a second time they called the man who had been [born] blind, and said to him, “Give God glory and praise [for your sight]! We know this Man [Jesus] is a sinner [separated from God].” 25 Then he answered, “I do not know whether He is a sinner [separated from God]; but one thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” 26 So they said to him, “What did He [actually] do to you? How did He open your eyes?” 27 He answered, “I already told you and you did not listen. Why do you want to hear it again and again? Do you want to become His disciples, too?” 28 And [at that remark] they stormed at him and jeered, “You are His disciple, but we are disciples of Moses! 29 We know [for certain] that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this Man, we do not know where He is from.” 30 The man replied, “Well, this is astonishing! You do not know where He comes from, and yet He opened my eyes! 31 We know [according to your tradition] that God does not hear sinners; but if anyone fears God and does His will, He hears him. 32 Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind. 33 If this Man were not from God, He would not be able to do anything [like this because God would not hear His prayer].” 34 They answered him, “You were born entirely in sins [from head to foot], and you [presume to] teach us?” Then they threw him out [of the synagogue].

Jesus Affirms His Deity
35 Jesus heard that they had put him out [of the synagogue], and finding him, He asked, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” 36 He answered, “Who is He, Sir? Tell me so that I may believe in Him.” 37 Jesus said to him, “You have both seen Him, and [in fact] He is the one who is talking with you.” 38 And he said, “Lord, I believe [in You and Your word]!” And he worshiped Him [with reverence and awe]. 39 Then Jesus said, “I came into this world for judgment [to separate those who believe in Me from those who reject Me—to declare judgment on those who choose to be separated from God], so that the sightless would see, and those who see would become blind.” 40 Some Pharisees who were with Him heard these things and said to Him, “Are we also blind?” 41 Jesus said to them, “If you were blind [to spiritual things], you would have no sin [and would not be blamed for your unbelief]; but since you claim to have [spiritual] sight, [you have no excuse so] your sin and guilt remain.
{John 9:1-41 amp}

Parable of the Good Shepherd:
1 “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up from some other place [on the stone wall], that one is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep [the protector and provider]. 3 The doorkeeper opens [the gate] for this man, and the sheep hear his voice and pay attention to it. And [knowing that they listen] he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out [to pasture]. 4 When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call. 5 They will never follow a stranger, but will run away from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this figure of speech with them, but they did not understand what He was talking about.

7 So Jesus said again, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I am the Door for the sheep [leading to life]. 8 All who came before Me [as false messiahs and self-appointed leaders] are thieves and robbers, but the [true] sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security). 10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].

11 I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His [own] life for the sheep. 12 But the hired man [who merely serves for wages], who is neither the shepherd nor the owner of the sheep, when he sees the wolf coming, deserts the flock and runs away; and the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them. 13 The man runs because he is a hired hand [who serves only for wages] and is not concerned about the [safety of the] sheep. 14 I am the Good Shepherd, and I know [without any doubt those who are] My own and My own know Me [and have a deep, personal relationship with Me]— 15 even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father—and I lay down My [very own] life [sacrificing it] for the benefit of the sheep. 16 I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will listen to My voice and pay attention to My call, and they will become one flock with one Shepherd. 17 For this reason the Father loves Me, because I lay down My [own] life so that I may take it back. 18 No one takes it away from Me, but I lay it down voluntarily. I am authorized and have power to lay it down and to give it up, and I am authorized and have power to take it back. This command I have received from My Father.”

19 A division [of opinion] occurred again among the Jews because of these words [of His]. 20 Many of them said, “He has a demon and He is mad [insane—He raves and rambles]. Why listen to Him?” 21 Others were saying, “These are not the words and thoughts of one possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?”

Jesus Asserts His Deity
22 At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. 23 It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple [area] in Solomon’s portico. 24 So the Jews surrounded Him and began saying to Him, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense? If You are [really] the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), tell us so plainly and openly.” 25 Jesus answered them, “I have told you so, yet you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name testify concerning Me [they are My credentials and the evidence declaring who I am]. 26 But you do not believe Me [so you do not trust and follow Me] because you are not My sheep. 27 The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever [by any means] perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater and mightier than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 I and the Father are One [in essence and nature].”

31 Again the Jews picked up stones to stone Him. 32 Jesus answered them, “I showed you many good works [and many acts of mercy] from the Father; for which of them are you stoning Me?” 33 The Jews answered Him, “We are not going to stone You for a good work, but for blasphemy, because You, a mere man, make Yourself out to be God.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods [human judges representing God, not divine beings]’? 35 If He called them gods, men to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be undone or annulled or broken), 36 [if that is true] then do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and set apart for Himself and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’? 37 If I do not do the works of My Father [that is, the miracles that only God could perform], then do not believe Me. 38 But if I am doing them, even if you do not believe Me or have faith in Me, [at least] believe the works [that I do—admit that they are the works of God], so that you may know and keep on knowing [clearly—without any doubt] that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father [that is, I am One with Him].” 39 So they tried again to seize Him, but He eluded their grasp.

40 He went back again across the Jordan to the place where John was first baptizing, and He was staying there. 41 Many came to Him, and they were saying, “John did not perform a single sign (attesting miracle), but everything John said about this Man was true and accurate.” 42 And many there believed and confidently trusted in Him [accepting Him as Savior, and following His teaching].
{John 10:1-42 amp}