Jacques adresse de sévères avertissements aux mauvais riches au chapitre 5 de son épître. Ils nous enseignent que si nous devenons riches, nous devons éviter a) d'accumuler des richesses pour nous-mêmes, b) d'exploiter ceux qui travaillent pour nous, c) d'être égoïstes et d) de tremper nos mains dans le sang.

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I WAS BLIND, BUT NOW I SEE John 9 is more than the healing of a man born blind; it is a picture of what happens when Jesus opens the eyes of a sinner. The man was physically blind from birth, but his story also mirrors our spiritual condition. We are born unable to truly see Christ until He gives us sight. Jesus saw the man before the man could see Him, and what looked like a lifelong tragedy became a stage for the works and glory of God to be revealed. As the man's eyes were opened, the Pharisees could not deny that something had happened, so they tried to discredit the One who did it and then discredit the man himself. That is often how the world responds to genuine transformation. If people cannot deny the evidence of what Christ has done, they may attack the person who has been changed. But the man stood on the one thing he knew: "Though I was blind, now I see." He did not know everything about Jesus yet, but he knew enough to trust the One who had opened his eyes. His parents, however, were afraid of being rejected by the religious leaders. They could see that something had happened to their son, but fear kept them from openly standing with Jesus. Their response shows how the pressure of acceptance, reputation, family, or community can keep people from confessing Christ even when His work is plainly visible. The formerly blind man grew bolder as the questioning continued. His understanding of Jesus developed from calling Him "a Man," to "a prophet," to recognizing that He must be from God, and finally to confessing, "Lord, I believe," and worshiping Him. That progression beautifully pictures discipleship: Jesus opens our eyes, and as we follow Him, we increasing

2 Corinthians 5:16-19 Sunday Sermon, August 2, 2026 www.crossroadsbible.church

The Christian id Ephesians 1:7-10

AI and the Gospel: Technology Has Changed. The Human Heart Hasn't Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace—but what does the Bible say about it? In this message from Genesis 11, Deacon Robert Pimentel explores the Tower of Babel and reveals that humanity's greatest problem has never been technology—it's the human heart. Discover how Christians can navigate AI with biblical wisdom, guard against deception, protect their homes, and find lasting hope in Jesus Christ, who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

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