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John 4:27-42 – The Harvest in Samaria

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  • Carl J. Haak

This article is an exposition of John 4:27-42.

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John 4:1-26 – Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

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  • Carl J. Haak

This article is an exposition of John 4:1-26.

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Salvation Is of the Jews

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  • T. F. Torrance

In what way does the Lord still today use the Jews to witness to the gospel? This article reflects upon the significance of the words of John 4:22 that "salvation is of the Jews." The author argues that even if it is through God's present judgement over the Jews, they still witness to the reality of the truth of the gospel.

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John 4 – Jesus and the Empty Waterpot

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  • Nicholas T. Batzig

John 4, the episode of the Lord Jesus with the woman at the well, is full of instruction for the church. It provides us with an understanding of the nature of sin and salvation, and a picture of a theology of desire and satisfaction.

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John 4:4-52 – The Samaritan Woman's Purity

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  • J. Duncan M. Derrett

This article makes a link between the thirsting for water and baptism in the case of the Samaritan woman in John 4.

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A New Testament Perspective on Worship

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  • Streeter S. Stuart

Most often in contemporary Christian understanding, worship is considered to be the acts of a local gathering of believers. This article suggests that this is misleading and argues that the Greek word "proskuneo" is never used in the New Testament in the sense of "worship." It is rather an expression of a relationship to the Spirit and truth of Christ, as demonstrated in John 4.

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The Globalization of Hermeneutics

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  • Craig L. Blomberg

What is the globalization of hermeneutics? According to Blomberg there are five topics that consistently recur with greater frequency than any others in biblical studies: liberation theology, feminism, economics, religious pluralism, and the contextualization of the gospel.

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The Problem of New Testament Exegesis

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  • I. Howard Marshall

What are the difficulties involved in the exegesis of a New Testament passage? Marshall examines John 4:1-45 to help his readers appreciate the nature of interpretation and the problems involved.

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Worship in Spirit and in Truth

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  • J. Ligon Duncan

How does one worship God in "spirit and truth" (John 4:20-26)? This type of worship encompasses all areas of our lives, and involves glorifying God in accordance with His own nature and truth.

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True Worship, Our Response to Grace

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  • Mark J. Larson

This article looks at the differences in worship in the Old and New Testament. The author specifically looks at John 4:22-24.

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Jesus the Evangelist

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  • Alex J. MacDonald

This article is about Jesus as the great example of evangelism. The author looks at John 4 as the example of the evangelism of Jesus.

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Evangelism that does not lead to purity of doctrine is just as faulty and incomplete as an orthodoxy which does not lead to a concern for, and communication with, the lost Francis Schaeffer
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