BIG IDEA: Rejecting Jesus hardens the heart, but receiving Him brings us into God’s family.
THE DIVIDING LINE UNVEILS SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS (vv. 22-27)
Spiritual blindness results in opposition to God’s ministry.
Authority over Satan demonstrates the presence of God’s kingdom.
THE DIVIDING LINE UNVEILS HARDENED HEARTS (vv. 28-30)
Hardened hearts result from ongoing rejection of truth.
Unbelief of the Spirit’s testimony of Christ hardens the heart against forgiveness.
THE DIVIDING LINE REDEFINES FAMILY (vv. 31-35)
Jesus establishes a family based on obedience to God.
Our response to Jesus reveals whether we truly belong to Him.
