And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening. And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after that Paul had spoken one word, “Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the prophet unto our fathers, saying,
‘Go unto this people, and say, ‘Hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive: for the heart of this people is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed; lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.’
“Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.”
Acts 28:23-28
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Believing Him
“And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on Him for the saying of the woman, which testified, ‘He told me all that ever I did.’ So when the Samaritans were come unto Him, they besought Him that He would tarry with them: and He abode there two days.
And many more believed because of His own word; and said unto the woman, ‘Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard Him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.'” John 4:39-42 (KJB)
It is the testimony of Scripture that Jesus went through the land of Samaria; a forbidden journey for the Jew; and by Divine providence encountered this woman at the well. He told her all that she had ever done (that is her testimony in verse 39).
She is so excited she forgot what she came to the well for; because she had met the One who gave her living water. You know she did leave her waterpot behind (John 4:28).
People of the city came out to meet this Man who knew people’s hearts, minds, and their lives. No one could do that except Deity – the One True God.
When the people meet Jesus their minds, and hearts are persuaded by His words. The woman who first believed told where to find Him, and they heard Him and believed.
One of the first things the Christian does upon our salvation, our coming to faith in Him, is that we want to tell people about Him. People need to know the Lord God. We know the Way. Let us love Jesus so much that we cannot keep our mouths shut concerning Him. We cannot make people believe; neither do we desire to force them, or make them; but we can tell them. Then possibly they be Believing Him and loving Him.
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