John6:68-69

I think at first the royal official & his households faith was based on miracles. But I think that as the royal official kept asking for Jesus to go with him, that his faith became deeper "genuine" and when Jesus said that his son was alive, the royal official knew it to be. He believed in Jesus as the savior.

True faith is believing with your whole heart & mind & is a deep and sustaining faith. Where faith based on seeing miracles only can be superficial and doesn't necessarily last.

The Samaritans humbled themselves asking Jesus to stay. This led to many more to believe in Him because they got to hear HIs word vs just what the woman said. Jesus has given us an example & if we follow He will give us the harvest

Rewards at judgement for doing His work.

What does Jesus mean by "food" - The spiritual nourishment that He receives fro doing God's work. What was His passion - being obedient to God What is my passion - to be an instrument that God can use What will it take to accomplish my passion - listening to God through continued heart felt prayer allowing for quiet time in order to hear God. Diligently reading & studying his word. What does that look like in my life - currently I am a member of a disaster relief team, I assist in the nursery at church, and I am anxiously seeking my next assignment

God is a spiritual being not a physical being, not flesh. Worshiping is not just going through motions/acts. It's our human spirit interacting with the Divine Spirit. Our spiritual birth-receiving the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit assists us with speaking/worshipping God.

She was uncomfortable with Jesus' level of knowledge of her. She evoked a "self preservation" act, so not having to acknowledge her wrong. Satan does not want them to see the truth, so he has them question/dispute in order to prevent them from seeing the truth as well as he would like nothing better than to put a chink in our armor of God.

That Jesus was a prophet-someone special-not ordinary. It gave her faith in Jesus where up to then she was being somewhat sarcastic. The Holy Spirit turns the light bulb on. The Holy Spirit provides insight/understanding of God's Word, and also events in our lives.

Eternal life-salvation-the receiving of the Holy Spirit. Yes I believe that this is another way of stating receiving "baptism" of the Holy Spirit.

On the outside she does not appear to be spiritually thirsty. But, Jesus used curiosity to "entice" the woman. Jesus offered her a very valuable gift for free. Each evangelistic encounter works best if individualized to that person, being able to begin with something that you both have in common can go a long way.

Yes, Because Jesus took our punishment, He paid the penalty for our sins.

I think I need to have more one on one quiet time talking to God. I have actually just recently (today actually) to a step toward this. I got rid of cable tv, now I just have basic channels abc, cbs, nbc. I'm also thinking maybe to leave the house & find a quiet place in nature.

John is pleased w/ Jesus's success, it's as it should be. Yes, I am pleased with other's ministry success, The success is not mine, it's the Holy Spirit that is successful. RE: pastors competing with each other, I ponder the question whose gain are they working for God's or their own? Unfortunately, it reflects that they are only for their own gain.

No. Churches that preach and follow God's word, are God's church.

This was the way Jesus was teaching them to be disciples and so they could continue to spread His word and they could make disciples. Through the Holy Spirit, reading the Bible and in prayer. More people come to God through friends, neighbors etc.. So it's very important to be with people so they can observe you & see how you live your life and it gives you opportunity to spiritual discussions & not be push it on them.