THE PATTERN OF BELIEF (John 4:10 – 29)

Paraphrase

10.              Know Me to receive salvation

15.              Yearning for the Living Water that is Christ

16.              Jesus tests her true heart

17.              Confession of sin

18.              Jesus reveals her whole heart to her

19.              The woman begins to see Jesus for who He is

20.              Jesus wn

Central Proposition of the Text

Theme:  All those who ask of God can be given living water

Thrust:  Ask God for eternal life (salvation) and He is faithful to give it to you

Full Statement:  God is waiting for unbelievers to come to Him and when they do, He will give them life eternal.

Outline:

I.                   Coming to Christ

A.                 Know Christ to receive salvation (v. 10)

B.                 Once you’ve felt His presence, you’ll yearn for the Living Water (v. 15)

II.                Believe in God with your heart but confess your sins with your mouth.  (Romans 10:10 - For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation)

A.                 Jesus will test your heart as He tested the Samaritan woman’s (v. 16)

B.                 Jesus knows our heart (v. 18)

III.             Knowing Christ for yourself

A.                 When we come to truly know Jesus, we will see Him as who He is – prophet, messenger and Son of the Most High God (v. 19)

B.                 Christ wants each of us to Believe on Him and cast all our cares upon Him (v. 21 –24)

C.                 Once we truly know Jesus for ourselves, we won’t be able to not be a witness of His grace and mercy

Purpose:

To show people God’s Plan for bringing Him into our lives

Central Proposition of the Sermon:

Theme:            Christ’s plan for bringing people to Him

Thrust: Will show unbelievers how to accept Christ into their lives