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May 26
28m 17s

Why Jesus Offered Living Water to an Adu...

JONNY ARDAVANIS
About this episode

In John 4, Jesus has the longest recorded conversation found anywhere in Scripture — and he has it with the most unlikely person imaginable: a Samaritan woman with a broken past.

In this episode, we unpack why Jesus went out of his way to find her, what "living water" really means, and why he lovingly confronted her sin before offering salvation.Whether you feel too good to need a Savior (like Nicodemus in John 3) or too far gone to deserve one — this passage is for you.

📖 Key Passages: John 4:1–26 | Jeremiah 2:13 | Isaiah 55:1 | John 7:37–38 | Revelation 21:6

🔑 In this episode:

  • Who were the Samaritans — and why did Jews despise them?
  • Why Jesus "had to" pass through Samaria
  • What living water means and why your soul is thirsty
  • Why Jesus confronts sin before offering grace
  • How the cross is the only reason Jesus can quench your spiritual thirst

👉 This episode is sponsored by The Master's University. To learn more about how you can invest in a college education devoted to Christ & Scripture, visit https://www.masters.edu

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