Exposit | Ep 19 | John 7:14:30| It’s Not the Evidence, It’s Your Heart: Jesus on Why People Reject Him

Why do some people hear the same gospel, see the same evidence, and still reject Jesus?

In John 7:14–30, Jesus gives a blunt answer: the problem isn’t lack of proof — it’s the heart.

In this episode, we break down Jesus’ confrontation in the temple during the Feast of Booths and unpack what He means when He says that only those who want to do God’s will can recognize whether His teaching is truly from God. That raises some uncomfortable but necessary questions about free will, spiritual blindness, and why neutral “seekers” don’t really exist.

We’ll connect this passage to John 3 and John 6, show how regeneration precedes recognition, and explain why rejection of Christ is ultimately a moral and spiritual issue, not just an intellectual one. If you’ve ever wondered why smart, religious, sincere people can still miss Jesus — this text gives a sobering answer.

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