New Believer Blessings
When you confess your sins, God promises to do this
1 John 1:9
Forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness
Why did the Samaritan woman come to the well alone during the day?
She was an outcast among her own people | John 4:7-18
Because the crowd blocked his view, Zacchaeus climbed what specifically (very specific) to catch a glimpse of Jesus
Climbed a tree | Luke 19:3-4
Nicodemus came to Jesus at this time of day because he was afraid to be seen with Him publicly
At night | John 3:2, Mark 8:38
All three stories — the Woman at the Well, Zacchaeus, and Nicodemus — show that Jesus came for this kind of person
The lost / outcasts / sinners / everyone | Luke 19:10, John 3:16
The moment you receive Jesus, your eternal destination changes to this place
Heaven
Unlike the water from the well, Jesus said this kind of water would mean you never thirst again
Living water | John 4:13-14
When Jesus saw Zacchaeus, He told him to come down because He was going to do what?
Stay at his house that day | Luke 19:5
Jesus told Nicodemus that a man must be born of water and this to enter the kingdom of God
The Spirit | John 3:5
The Samaritan woman, Zacchaeus, and Nicodemus all had this in common before meeting Jesus
They each had a need or emptiness that only Jesus could fill | John 4:13-14, Luke 19:9, John 3:3
Receiving Jesus gives you the power to become this
John 1:12
A Child of God
Jesus said rivers of living water would flow from the heart of anyone who does this
John 7:37-38
Believes in Him
As a sign of true repentance, Zacchaeus promised to pay back anything he had taken falsely by this much.
Fourfold (four times as much) | Luke 19:8
Jesus warned that even calling Him "Lord" is not enough — you must also do this to enter Heaven
The will of the Father | Matthew 7:21
Zacchaeus didn't just feel better after meeting Jesus — he proved his change was real by doing this
Giving half his goods to the poor and repaying those he cheated | Luke 19:8
When you become born again, your past, present, and ___ sins can be forgiven
Future
After her encounter with Jesus, the Samaritan woman immediately did this
Shared her testimony and told others in town about Jesus | John 4:28-29
When Jesus called him down from the tree, Zacchaeus responded this way.
He came down immediately and received Jesus joyfully | Luke 19:6
Despite being a religious leader, Nicodemus still needed this to enter the kingdom of God
To be born again | John 3:3, 7
In all three stories, Jesus went out of His way to reach people — showing that salvation requires this from Him, not just from us
Jesus initiates / seeks us out first | John 4:4, Luke 19:5, John 3:16
Quote 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come
What region did Jews typically avoid traveling through, yet Jesus went there on purpose
Samaria | John 4:4
Jesus said the Son of Man came to do this, summing up His whole mission
Luke 19:10
Seek and save the lost
Salvation is a gift from God by grace through faith — it cannot be earned by this
Works | Ephesians 2:8-9
Quote this verse, Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God