21/21 chapter 4

Being involved in ministry for 13 plus years I have come to the realization that most Christians desire to share the gospel of Christ with humanity, yet many feel insufficient in their abilities to actually do it. In diving in chapter 4 of John we quickly observe a great deal of insight about evangelism. One of the first things we can observe is that to evangelize we have to have contact with people! Wow that seems like a no brainer, but it is without a doubt true. Many Jews, because of their great dislike for Samaritans, avoided Samaria. Jesus and His disciples chose to pass through Samaria.
Secondly we have to find a common ground with those we encounter. Look at Jesus words in verse 7-8 “When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, "Will you give me a drink?" (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.)
The woman was there to draw water, Jesus was thirsty, and boom his first words evolved around their same interest. Similar interests can range from family, occupation, experiences and anything else you can determine. Another thing we can learn from Jesus conversation is not to over do it. In Jesus discussion with the woman in verse 15-18 she wanted living water, but I am not certain she understood. Jesus slowed her down and provided a much needed explanation. She needed first and foremost faith In Jesus, secondly she needed evidence that he was the savior, and she needed to realize her need for a Savior, (which was exposed when Jesus tells her to get her husband.)
Lastly, what I drew from this passage is Jesus could have continued to zero in on the fact she was an adulteress, but he didn’t. He came to save the world not just condemn it. Although one day he will be our Great Judge. When we attempt to reach people, we must realize our first purpose to share the love of Christ with those we encounter. Secondly we should share the forgiveness God extends to all of humanity. If we are not careful we can quickly overlook the fact that as a result of Jesus dialogue with the Samaritan woman a great deal of people were converted in the city of Sychar. (John 4:39-42)


Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days.And because of his words many more became believers.They said to the woman, "We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is the Savior of the world."

Had any dialogue with humanity lately about Christ?

Live to Love.
C