Yet at the same time many even among the leaders believed in him. John 12:42a
I’m excited when people believe in Christ. But, this story told by John continues, revealing that “because of the Pharisees they would not confess their faith for fear they would be put out of the synagogue; for they loved praise from men more than praise from God” (John 12:42-43).
Too often people simply believe in the goodness of Jesus, yet are fearful to confess him through faith alone. Jesus often loses his savory appeal, the moment we realize that “it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved” (Rom 10:10)—we get cold feet due to a prideful heart and our lips become tight. This was the case of the synagogue leaders; possibly a similar story for someone you know, or possibly you.
The leaders in Jesus’ day apparently believed who Jesus was, the Messiah, but their pride induced fear of what others thought about them. Because they “would not confess their faith”—they received from God what they were willing to confess, … nothing.
What do you want from God? Confess it!
Confessing Christ as God, my healer, my deliverer, my Savior,
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