“After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. His brothers therefore said to Him, ‘Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.’ For even His brothers did not believe in Him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘My time has not yet come, but your time is always ready. The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it that its works are evil. You go up to this feast, for My time has not yet fully come.’ When He had said these things to them, He remained in Galilee.

John 7:1-9 (NKJV)

Disbelief, Debate & Division, part 1

Disbelief, Debate & Division, part 1

“After these things Jesus walked in Galilee; for He did not want to walk in Judea, because the Jews sought to kill Him. Now the Jews’ Feast of Tabernacles was at hand. His brothers therefore said to Him, ‘Depart from here and go into Judea, that Your disciples also may see the works that You are doing. For no one does anything in secret while he himself seeks to be known openly. If You do these things, show Yourself to the world.’ For even His brothers did not believe in Him.

John 7:1-9 (NKJV)

God is pleased by a person who has faith.

“But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek

Him.” Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV)

God will work miracles on behalf of a person who has faith.

“But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, ‘Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has

made you well.” Matthew 9:22 (NKJV)

God limits or even refuses to work in a person’s life when there is unbelief.

“Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief.”

Mark 6:5 (NKJV)