Commentary on "The Water of Life"

PHIL HARRIS

 

Day 2: Sunday, April 18, 2010

 

Overview

Today we return to take another look at John 4:1-26 and examine the meaning of ‘Living Water’.

 

Observations

Living Water has life because it is not stagnant, it moves. Jesus is describing water that is ‘welling up to eternal life’, John 4:14. It is water from a spiritual artesian well that we do not work to draw up from the depths of the ground. In other words, it is water that freely and abundantly wells up into us because of our relationship to our Savior.

This Living Water is a gift from God that a thirsty world doesn’t even know to ask for. When you ask God, he will freely give you this gift.

 

Summary

1. Living Water moves and is not stagnant because it has life of its own.
2. Those who drink of this Living Water will never be thirsty again because it flows without limit.
3. Living Water wells up into our lives and is not water we work for.
4. Furthermore, when you first partake of the Water of Life you are assured of having eternal life. This is now, when you first receive the Water of Life into your life. Remember, Jesus said you will never be thirsty again.

 

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