Commentary on the Gospel of John

                                  Chapter Nine

                                                                                                                                              Verses 35-38

Jesus knew that this man had stood up to the Pharisees, and Jesus looked for him and found him. Jesus asked this man if he believed "on the Son of God?" Jesus asked him this one, simple question because He knew that faith was all a person needs to be saved by grace. God's method of salvation by grace never changes because Jesus never changes. Hebrews 13:8. Since Jesus never changes, then His Holy Spirit never changes. God has never added any form of religious ceremony to salvation by grace.

This man answered that he did not know who the Son of God was, but he was ready to believe. Jesus just plainly told him that He was the Son of God.

This man instantly believed, and he proved that he had been saved by grace because he worshiped Jesus. This man's worship clearly demonstrates that all a person needs to be saved by grace is faith and worship of Jesus as being God. Salvation by grace means a commitment of one's whole life to Christ which, of necessity, includes repentance. One must commit one's whole life to the worship and service of Christ, including one's sins. Christ will receive that person forever, wash away all his sins with the blood and water He shed on the cross, forgive that person forever, and He will give that person His own everlasting life and an eternal home with Him in Heaven. Christ does everything a person needs for his salvation by grace. I John 1:7; II Corinthians 5:17; I Corinthians 6:11; John 17:24. Some may argue that some people worship Christ as God, but they do not become saved by grace. They do not become saved by grace because they only make a temporary worship of Christ. They do not commit their whole lives to Christ for Him to save them forever by His grace.  

The Holy Spirit developed within this man the desire to find and to know His Savior. The Holy Spirit caused this man to become bold and courageous enough to stand against the Pharisees false doctrines. The Holy Spirit caused this man to be unconcerned if the Pharisees put him out of the synagogue. The Holy Spirit made this man ready to be saved by grace when Jesus found him.