We have opportunities at times, and we miss it. The Pharisees had the chance, through the gift of faith, to have their eyes opened, and they refused. For the evangelist John, seeing is not believing. Rather, believing is seeing. You see, as a result of faith. Faith is the one that moves us to insight. Of course, the rationalists among us will Demand hard proofs before they believe. (11:34–11:44)
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Asserts that according to John, faith leads to understanding, not the other way around.
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