Long Lasting Satisfaction
Jesus talked to a Samaritan woman at the well. Why was it so shocking/uncommon during that time for Jesus to talk to her?
Jews did not associate with Samaritans and it was uncommon for a man to talk to woman back then.
Why is God the only one that knows us completely?
God created each one of us and knows us beyond the outward appearance. He knows our thoughts and hearts.
Name at least two effects of sin on man.
dead in spirit; disobedient to God; depraved (corrupt, wicked); doomed
Jesus said to the woman, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you __________ _____." (John 4:10)
living water
God is always with us. Name two people from the Bible that tried hiding or running away from God.
Adam/Eve; Jonah...
Eph. 2:8 "For it is by ______ you have been saved, through faith--and this is not from ________, it is the gift of God.
grace, yourselves
How do we get this "living water"?
Placing our trust in Jesus that He is our Lord and Savior.
Fill in the blank Psalm 139:14 - "I praise you because I am _________ and _______ made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
fearfully, wonderfully
As followers of Jesus, we have the Holy Spirit in us. What are three special "tools" that help us grow more like Jesus?
1. Being in the Word of God (reading the Bible)
2. Prayer (talking/in response to God)
3. Difficult times/experience (dependence on God)
Jesus said this: "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst... the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to ___________ ____." (John 4:13)
eternal life
David writes in Psalm 139 that God not only intricately created us, but also has what for us?
plans for us / determined our days (Psalm 139:16)
Recite Ephesians 2:10?
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.