Following the account of the woman caught in adultery, Jesus continues teaching, and His words—full of both wisdom and mercy—cause a division among His listeners. Only a few remain who appear to believe, but their belief is shallow. They see Him as a prophet, perhaps even the Messiah, but not as the Son of God. In today’s sermon, we explore the question: What keeps people from moving beyond mere intellectual belief? What barriers prevent them from experiencing true salvation and stepping into genuine discipleship? And what might be hindering us personally from fully following Christ?