John 2:23-25

Dr. Ronnie Wolfe

After performing miracles (we do not know how many at this time), Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Passover. There many people professed to believe in Him and at least in their minds followed Him. They believed because they saw the miracles that Jesus had done.

But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew their hearts. It is not what we do or how we think in a physical or a carnal way; it is important that the heart be changed and we become new creatures in Christ. Jesus knew what was in man, and He knows your every thought as well as your every deed.

Our mind is carnal, so we can understand only carnal things: 1 Cor. 2:11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. The carnal mind cannot know God:  Rom. 8:7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

Notice also Matt. 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Has God revealed His Son to you? Have you heard of Jesus, the Messiah? Do you know that Jesus came from God, being God in essence, to save the lost? Do you know that Jesus lived a perfect, sinless life, died and resurrected from the dead? Do you know He was a substitute for sins for everyone who believes on Him?

Can you, will you believe on Him today?  Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.