John 4:11-12 The woman said to him, Sir, you have nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from where then have you that living water?… I. WHAT IS MEANT BY THIS WATER CHRIST GIVETH. The gifts and graces of the Spirit (John 7:38, 39). 1. The gift of regeneration to become God's child. 2. The gift of faith to believe God's promises. 3. The gift of obedience to do God's will. 4. The gift of prayer to seek God's presence. 5. The gift of comfort to endure God's trials. 6. The gift of strength to hold out and continue God's servant. II. CHRIST IS ABLE AND WILLING TO GIVE THIS WATER. 1. Able (Psalm 36:9; Zechariah 13:1; Colossians 1:19; Colossians 2:3). 2. Willing (Matthew 11:28; John 7:37; Revelation 22:17; Isaiah 55:1). III. HOW CHRIST BESTOWS THIS WATER. 1. By the preaching of the Word. 2. By the sacraments. 3. By prayer. IV. THE PARTIES TO WHOM CHRIST WILL GIVE THIS WATER. Those wire thirst (Isaiah 4:1; Matthew 5:6; John 7:27; Revelation 22:18). If there be no thirsting, there shall be no refreshing. V. THE BENEFIT OF ENJOINING THE WATER. Never thirst, because the fountain is never dry. VI. THE SIGNS OF HAVING THIS WATER. 1. A clear sight of thine own soul's estate. 2. Purity of heart. 3. Satisfaction in Christ. (S. Hieron.) Parallel Verses KJV: The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? |
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