FROM RELIGION TO SALVATION
Jesus exposes the six usual characteristics of empty religion in His encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's Well, as recounted in John 4. 1. Excuses To the simple request of “Will you give me a drink”, the Samaritan woman disguises her stinginess by citing an age-long viewpoint that would take ages to untangle. How typical of the reasons merely religious people give for not doing good to others! 2. Ascription of Arrogance to Christ's Supernatural Power "Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well...?, she quizzed, when the Lord told her of the living water He is capable of giving. How many times have merely religious people not sought to scorn Jesus' Divinity, infallibility, vicarious death, resurrection, ascension, and His giving of the Holy Spirit and eternal life to those who believe in Him? 3. Flattering Speech “Sir, give me this water so I won't get thirsty...”, she phrased her request as if she had...
Anyhow you have to keep watching this Joshua Project space. When the task is complete Jesus will come again.
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