Gospel Outreach International

Have you ever wondered how a single conversation can transform a life and challenge deeply ingrained social barriers? In this Bible study of John chapter 4, we’ll explore a remarkable encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan woman that reveals profound insights into grace, redemption, and spiritual truth.

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” John 4:10

• Jesus deliberately traveled through Samaria, breaking significant cultural and religious barriers
• The encounter demonstrates Christ’s humanity and divine compassion
• Samaritans were historically despised by Jews due to racial and religious tensions
• “Living water” is a metaphorical term representing spiritual fulfillment and the Holy Spirit
• The woman’s encounter with Jesus led to personal transformation and public testimony
• True worship requires knowledge, understanding, and genuine spiritual connection
• God’s approach to salvation is intensely personal, focusing on individual restoration

Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” John 4:26

What emerges from this study is a stunning portrait of Jesus - not as a distant, judgmental figure, but as an accessible, compassionate being who deliberately breaks social conventions to reach individuals. His interaction with the Samaritan woman reveals a transformative love that sees beyond societal labels, recognizing the inherent worth of every human soul. Isn’t that an extraordinary glimpse of divine grace?

Bible References

• John 4:1-45
• Isaiah 49
• Psalm 36
• Psalm 42
• Revelation 21
• Revelation 7
• Isaiah 12:3
• Isaiah 44
• Isaiah 55
• Jeremiah 2
• Ezekiel 47
• Psalm 139