
07/19/2025
Jesus encountered a Samaritan woman at a well in Sychar (John 4:1-7) and asked her for water, then offered her "living water" (John 4:10-14). He revealed His divine knowledge by disclosing her secret life (John 4:17-18). Jesus discussed true worship with her, saying God seeks spirit and truth worshipers (John 4:20-24). He then revealed Himself as the Messiah (John 4:25-26). When His disciples arrived, they were surprised He was talking to a Samaritan woman (John 4:27), but she shared Jesus with her town anyway (John 4:28-30, 39-42), resulting in many Samaritans believing in Him (John 4:41-42).
Jesus taught universal love and acceptance by commanding His followers to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them, regardless of background or beliefs (Matthew 5:44). He also declared that God loves the world so much that He gave His only Son to save everyone who believes in Him (John 3:16). His parables and teachings often emphasized spiritual inclusivity, focusing on inner spiritual truth over external religious labels - for example, Jesus accepted an exorcist who wasn't a disciple because he acted in Jesus' name (Luke 9:49-50), and He told the Samaritan woman that true worshipers will worship God in spirit and truth, not just in a specific location (John 4:23-24). However, Jesus also stated that He is the exclusive path to spiritual truth and life, declaring "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).
Jesus' teachings suggest that He would likely embrace omnism's core ideas.
Do you think Jesus' teachings align with omnism?