The Gospel of John: The Blame Game

Using the story of the blind man in John 9 as a foundation, the pastor examines how blame has been a human tendency since Adam first blamed Eve and God in Genesis 3:12. The sermon reveals how blame is not only a waste of time but potentially "a gateway to the demonic" that prevents personal growth and sabotages relationships. God desires us to live blameless lives, not perfect ones, as Philippians 2:14 instructs us to "do everything without grumbling or arguing so that you may become blameless and pure." The pastor emphasizes that not all suffering is the result of sin, challenging the disciples' theology when they asked whose sin caused the man's blindness. Instead, suffering can be used by God to equip us with compassion for others and strengthen our faith, as Paul discovered when God told him, "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:8). The sermon concludes by encouraging us to "lose the blame and serve the name," focusing on Jesus who seeks us out even when others reject us.