What Would It Take for You to Believe?

Luke 11:14-16 – Now he was casting out a demon that was mute. When the demon had gone out, the mute man spoke, and the people marveled. But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,” while others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.

What would it take for you to believe in Jesus? If you saw a man who had never been able to speak suddenly begin to speak in response to a specific prayer by a Christian, would that be enough? If you saw your best friend’s life dramatically changed after making a commitment to Jesus, would you follow suit? If someone was able to answer every reason not to believe that you gave her, would that be enough? If someone rose from the dead in response to the prayers of believers, would that persuade you that God was real and Jesus is true?

This passage takes place after Jesus had done dozens, if not hundreds, or miracles. Thousands had heard his teaching. He was the buzz. In verse 14 he did one more miracle. Most of the crowd who watched marveled. Probably many believed, but notice the response of many others. Some accused Jesus of doing his miracles by the power of the devil. Others asked for more signs. In spite of the overwhelming evidence, they chose not to believe that Jesus was who he claimed to be. For some there was never enough. Even for many today, it seems there can never enough evidence or reason to believe.

Jesus will never force himself on you. Believing in Jesus always requires faith. There is plenty of evidence for his truth all around you. You just need to choose to believe. The day you do, you receive eternal life and power to change this one. You will never be the same. Stop holding back. Believe.