A woman from the hated race of the Samaritans with low morals and a bad reputation comes to Jacob’s well to get water, and she meets Jesus. He tells her about an everlasting well of water from which she can take one drink and never thirst again.
There are no miracles. No water turned to wine. No demons cast out. No one walks on water. Jesus simply tells her the truth and she believes it and is saved.
This is the kind of faith that saves souls. Jesus said to come to Him as little children, Matt. 18:1-5. We are to simply come as we are and believe Him by faith.
This is how it works for everyone who meets Him. One moment He is the Lord Jesus Christ, some holy, distant man who died on a cross.
But, when faith is exercised in Him, He instantly becomes a personal Friend and the absolute focus and center of your being.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
His salvation is amazing because it brings about such an instantaneous depth of change,
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
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