STOP SINNING!

Passage: John 5:9-15

Key verse: 14

NIV

9 At once the man was cured; he picked up his mat and walked.

The day on which this took place was a Sabbath,(A) 10 and so the Jewish leaders(B) said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath; the law forbids you to carry your mat.”(C)

11 But he replied, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’ ”

12 So they asked him, “Who is this fellow who told you to pick it up and walk?”

13 The man who was healed had no idea who it was, for Jesus had slipped away into the crowd that was there.

14 Later Jesus found him at the temple and said to him, “See, you are well again. Stop sinning(D) or something worse may happen to you.” 15 The man went away and told the Jewish leaders(E) that it was Jesus who had made him well.

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ESV

9 (A)And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked.

(B)Now that day was the Sabbath. 10 So the Jews[a] said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath, and (C)it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.” 11 But he answered them, “The man who healed me, that man said to me, ‘Take up your bed, and walk.’” 12 They asked him, “Who is the man who said to you, ‘Take up your bed and walk’?” 13 Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for (D)Jesus had withdrawn, as there was a crowd in the place. 14 Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him, “See, you are well! (E)Sin no more, (F)that nothing worse may happen to you.” 15 The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

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Footnotes
  1. John 5:10 The Greek word Ioudaioi refers specifically here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, who opposed Jesus in that time; also verses 15, 16, 18
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1. The Jews' criticism (9b-13)

When the Jewish leaders saw the former invalid carrying his mat, they did not rejoice that a man had been given new life. They only criticized him for carrying his mat on the Sabbath. Their pride and legalism kept them from seeing the work of God. The man became fearful. He was so self-centered that he didn't know who had healed him.

2. Stop sinning! (14-15)

Jesus found the man at the temple and warned him, 'See, you are well again. Stop sinning or something worse may happen to you.' This man had been healed in his body by Jesus' grace; but his dependent, critical spirit was unchanged. He didn't know how to be thankful. When he was rebuked by the Jewish leaders, he was quick to make excuses and put the blame on Jesus. Jesus challenged him to repent and build a new life on the grace which God had poured out on him.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your gracious work in my life. Help me to stand firmly on your grace with a thankful heart.

One Word: Be thankful and stop sinning