Episode 28: Blind Faith (Jesus Healed a Lot of Blindness)

In this episode of Walking Close, Living Changed, Brian explores the meaning of blind faith through several Gospel accounts of Jesus healing people who could not see. He contrasts blind faith with what he calls "blind doubt"—a refusal to believe even when evidence, miracles, or personal testimony are presented. Through the stories of Bartimaeus, the blind man at Bethsaida, and the man born blind in John 9, Brian identifies three characteristics of blind faith: it recognizes who Jesus is, remains honest about what has or has not happened, and stands firmly in its own testimony. The episode encourages listeners not to be ashamed of believing without seeing and to hold onto what they know God has done in their lives. Key Topics Discussed Blind faith versus blind doubt Walking by faith, not by sight Believing without physically seeing Jesus' healing of the blind Recognizing Jesus for who He is Persisting when others try to silence your faith Honest faith and incomplete healing Praying more than once for the same need Knowing and standing by your testimony Remaining unashamed of blind faith   Relevant Scriptures 2 Corinthians 5:7 — Followers of Christ are called to walk by faith rather than depend only on what they can see. Hebrews 11:1 — Faith gives confidence in what is hoped for and conviction about what remains unseen. John 20:24–29 — Jesus meets Thomas in his doubt and calls those who believe without seeing blessed. Mark 16:9–14 — Jesus rebukes the disciples for refusing to believe the testimony of those who had seen Him alive. 1 Corinthians 15:3–8 — Paul records the eyewitnesses of the risen Jesus, including more than five hundred people at one time. Mark 10:46–52 — Bartimaeus recognizes Jesus as the Son of David, continues crying out despite the crowd, and receives his sight. Matthew 9:27–31 — Two blind men follow Jesus, call Him the Son of David, and receive their sight. Matthew 20:29–34 — Two blind men refuse to be silenced and continue asking Jesus for mercy until He heals them. Mark 8:22–26 — Jesus heals the blind man at Bethsaida in two stages while the man honestly reports what he can and cannot yet see. John 9:1–41 — Jesus heals a man who was blind from birth, and the man later stands firmly by his testimony despite opposition.