5:1-9 Obedience Jesus intentionally sought out a man who had suffered for years and gave him a choice: obedience to a seemly impossible command or familiar suffering. The man chose to accept Jesus’ offer, and his life was changed—he was healed! All he had to do was obey Jesus. We are not guaranteed healing on this side of eternity. But whether we receive healing in this life or not, our response should always be faithful obedience to God.