What to Say to Someone’s Negative Response About Jesus

  1. Phillip calls his brother Nathanael – John 1:43-44;
    • Negative statement – Can any good come from Nazareth – John 1:45-46; [or Galilee – John 7:41;]
    • Best response – Come and see – John 1:46;
    • Results – Nathanael follows Jesus – John 1:49, 2:11, 22;
  2. Man confronted with judgement and wrath – John 3:20, 36;
    • Negative statement – God holds man accountable – John 3:21;
    • Best response – come experience truth, come to the Light – John 3:21;
    • Results – Gives credit to God – John 3:21, 33-34, 35-36;
  3. Jesus talking with woman at the well – John 4:4, 7;
    • Negative statement – Jews don’t talk to Samaritans – John 4:9;
    • Best John 4:4, 7; – There is something better – John 4:10;
    • Results – Samaritans respond:
      • To the woman – John 4:39
      • To Jesus’ word – John 4:40-41;
      • They saw Jesus – John 4:42;
  4. Other calls from God