Do You Want to Be Healed? | John 5:1-16

Summary

By healing the invalid by the Pool of Bethesda, Jesus provides us with a lasting witness to his absolute power to restore that which is broken.In this sermon, TA draws four questions out of the text to help us discern where we stand on God’s pathway to healing.

Key Takeaways:

• Before any healing can occur, one must admit they have a problem.
• Before any healing can occur, one must genuinely desire to get well.
• Before any healing can occur, one must know that spiritual healing comes from Christ alone.
• Jesus is the means of healing, as he holds all spiritual power, and the goal of healing, as spiritual healing allows for unhindered intimacy with him.

Discussing and Applying the Sermon

• Prayerfully ask God to reveal issues in your life that need healing by working through the sermon’s four questions. Afterwards, share your answers with your Community Group or a trusted friend.
  • What needs to be healed?
  • Do you want to be healed?
  • How do you think you will be healed?
  • What’s the goal of being healed?
• This story demonstrates that healing sometimes comes quickly; however, many Christians find healing and recovery to be a much slower journey. Have you grown discouraged by the lack of healing you see in any area of your life? Ask your Community Group (or, a trusted friend) to pray for you to not lose hope in the waiting.
• As TA warned, we shouldn’t wait to seek God’s healing until it feels more convenient, attainable, or easy. Are there any ways you’re allowing yourself to enjoy sin today because you’ve committed to dealing with it in the future? Confess them to God, and repent.
• God promises to one day heal the entire world of sin’s effects, taking away every painful thing from our lives (Revelation 21:1-6). Pray that God would help you live with hope today in light of his healing promises for tomorrow.