"Do You Want to be Healed?"

John 5:1-15

Rev. Stephen Maginas

In John 5, Jesus asks a man who had been an invalid for 38 years, “Do you want to be healed?” This seems like an odd question to pose to a sick person. So, why does Jesus ask it? Whenever God asks a question toward humanity (e.g., “where are you,” “why are you so angry,” “do you not yet understand,” “do you love me” etc.) we need to do the work of exploring the answer. What we find to that exploration, over and over again in the gospel of Jesus Christ, is an invitation towards God’s grace and a call towards gratitude. This passage helps us find that truth.