John 5:1-9a, 14 “Do You Want to be Healed?” Introduction—“ In these lay a multitude of invalids-- blind, lame, and paralyzed” “A pitiful mass of broken, damaged humanity.” Edward Donnelly I.Total and Utter Helplessness (1-5) a.Invalid for 38 years, no one to help him, the worst of the invalids, did not know who Jesus was b.Shows our total inability apart from Jesus Christ II.A Surprising Question (6-9a) a.A surprising question and an evasive response b.Highlights our unwillingness III.A Challenging Exhortation (14) a.“Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.” b.Shows the wages of sin and the transforming power of Christ “For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age ...” Titus 2:11-12