Session 50: John 4 and 5

In Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman, He did not water down his message-(v. 22 “Salvation Is from the Jews.” ) He didn’t say that the polytheistic beliefs of the Samaritans were good or equally valid.  He practiced “charity with clarity.”
As we find opportunities to have religious discussions with others, we seek common ground, but we never compromise our proclamation of the Fullness of Truth that was entrusted to the  only Church founded by Christ; the  Catholic Church. (We pray for the time, the place, the person, the method, and the words to say to share His Truth.)

The Royal Official showed that he “believed” in Jesus through his ACTION.  (He walked 40 miles round-trip to find Jesus.)

5:22 Jesus WILL ultimately judge our eternal destiny. (Don’t take 3:17 out of context....we as Catholics read scripture as a whole, and through the eyes of the Church. We don’t take one verse and build our whole theology on it.)

5:29 Once again, our actions will demonstrate our belief, and we’ll be judged accordingly. (But God is always willing to forgive us if we ask God.)

5:39 We have the possibility of eternal life through a Person, not a Book. (Though the bible certainly points us to that Person!)