Jesus’ Rhetorical Question | John 4:5-42 with Sarah Stenson

About this episode

This episode explores Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman, emphasizing the themes of sin, faith, and true worship.

In this episode we watch Jesus do what Luther says Christ always does: use the law to uncover real sin, then speak a promise that creates faith, revealing himself as the great “I am” who gives living water as pure grace. As the Samaritan woman leaves her jar behind and confesses him Savior of the world, we see that true worship isn’t about the right mountain but about the Spirit delivering Christ through his Word—salvation from the Jews, and for the nations. GOSPEL John 4:5-42 5...

People in this episode

Guest: Sarah Stenson

Topics covered

• Jesus
• Samaritan woman
• living water
• worship
• faith

Keywords

• grace
• law
• salvation
• Spirit
• Word

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