Jesus and the Samaritan Mission

Jesus and the Samaritan Mission

This Sunday’s speaker at CDC was an energetic Baptist pastor called Reverend Ronnie, who had left the pastoral ministry to go full-time into promoting evangelism among the churches. In his small booklet, “Are all religions the same?”, he has written a basic outline of the gospel with a very specific emphasis to the Asian community, and in faith, printed thousands of copies, to be used or given away by Christians all over Malaysia for the spread of the gospel.

Based on the story of Jesus’ meeting with the Samaritan woman, he outlined an exemplary evangelistic approach demonstrated by Jesus.

1. Firstly, the Lord used a matter of common interest to establish a contact point. (the water in the well)
2. Then, He persistently steered the conversation in the direction which led the woman to recognize her spiritual need, but did not condemn her.
3. He then revealed himself as the Christ who has the answer for her need.
4. The result – a genuine encounter with Christ which led her to become a witness.

Rev Ronnie then explained that he had asked the Lord for a special insight for this amazing ministry he had been called to, and the Spirit revealed to him three important attitudes that a Christian must have to evangelize effectively.

(A)v.10 "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 living water." Our first attitude is to realize what God wants. He wants to save people. It is God’s grand plan and will that as many can be saved as possible. Likewise, we too must desire that as many be saved as possible!

(B)v.32 But he said to them, "I have food to eat that you know nothing about." By this, Jesus meant that his food was to do the will of God. The top priority in His life, even before eating, was to do God’s will. Likewise, the work of evangelism must be given top priority in our lives. Otherwise, it will have no priority at all.

(C)V.35 Do you not say, 'Four months more and then the harvest'? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. If we focus on evangelism, we will harvest! People are ready everywhere, even in the most unlikely places.

God bless,

Jason