THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD

Passage: John 4:39-42

Key verse: 42

NIV

Many Samaritans Believe

39 Many of the Samaritans from that town(A) believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”(B) 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more became believers.

42 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.”(C)

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39 Many Samaritans (A)from that town believed in him (B)because of (C)the woman's testimony, “He told me all that I ever did.” 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them, and he stayed there two days. 41 And many more believed (D)because of his word. 42 They said to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, (E)and we know that this is indeed (F)the Savior (G)of the world.”

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1. Many Samaritans believed (39)

Belief is not static; it must grow. The Samaritans heard the woman's testimony and believed in Jesus. This kind of belief is second-hand. It is a good starting point, but belief can't stop there. They came out to see for themselves.

2. We know that he is Savior of the world (4

-42)

They came and met Jesus, and asked him to stay with them. He stayed and taught them the Bible for two days. They received his words for themselves, and many more believed in him. They made it a point to tell the woman that their faith rested on Jesus' word--not just on her testimony. They weren't even Jews, but they accepted Jesus as their Savior and the Savior of the world. Each one must study the Bible and meet Jesus for himself. When I know Jesus, I realize that he is not only my Savior, but the Savior of the world.

Prayer: Lord, help me to listen to your word until I know you personally, and know your great world mission purpose as well.

One Word: Know Jesus, Savior of the world