Definition and Context:
The term "welling" in a biblical context often refers to the act of water rising or flowing abundantly, symbolizing life, blessing, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe spiritual truths and divine provision.

Biblical References:

1. Genesis 7:11 : "In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month—on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened."
· Here, "welling" is implied in the bursting forth of the springs of the great deep, signifying God's judgment through the flood. The abundance of water represents both destruction and the cleansing of the earth.

2. John 4:14 : "But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life."
· Jesus speaks of a spiritual welling, where the water He provides becomes a perpetual source of life within the believer. This welling up to eternal life signifies the indwelling and continuous work of the Holy Spirit.

3. Isaiah 12:3 : "With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation."
· The imagery of drawing water from springs suggests a welling up of salvation, emphasizing the joy and abundance found in God's deliverance and provision.

Theological Significance:

· Symbol of the Holy Spirit: In the New Testament, welling is often associated with the Holy Spirit's work within believers. The Spirit is described as a source of living water, continually refreshing and sustaining the spiritual life of Christians.

· Divine Provision and Blessing: Welling signifies God's abundant provision. Just as water is essential for physical life, the spiritual welling of God's presence and blessings is essential for spiritual vitality and growth.

· Judgment and Renewal: In the context of the flood narrative, welling also represents God's judgment and the subsequent renewal of creation. It serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the transformative power of His will.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to seek the welling of the Holy Spirit in their lives, allowing His presence to overflow and impact every aspect of their being. This involves a continual reliance on God's provision and an openness to His transformative work. The imagery of welling serves as a powerful reminder of the abundant life promised in Christ, urging Christians to draw deeply from the spiritual resources available to them through faith.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Well.

Salvation Nearer
... But out of it there came welling and welling and welling, when he had passed into
the region 'where beyond these voices there is peace'"there came welling ...
/.../maclaren/romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/salvation nearer.htm

The Gift and the Giver
... There, in the well, was an ever-springing source, and, says He, a like supply, ever
welling up for thirsty lips and foul hands, ever sweet and ever sufficient ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the gift and the giver.htm

The House of Zacharias.
... She who, in her over-welling joy, uttered "the Magnificat," was surely capable,
even judging from a literary and human standpoint, of the language in which the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/ii the house of zacharias.htm

The Home Scene.
... Her position was at her Lord's feet, drinking in those living waters which came
welling up fresh from the great Fountain of life; asking no questions ...
//christianbookshelf.org/macduff/memories of bethany/ii the home scene.htm

The Saviour's Peace.
... oneness of will with God, by which the Father's will, and no other, was always His,
could be in Him also nothing but an eternal fulness of love welling up from ...
/.../schleiermacher/selected sermons of schleiermacher/xviii the saviours peace.htm

The Ministry of Intercession
... Oh, if our ears were opened To hear as angels do The Intercession-chorus Arising
full and true, We should hear it soft up-welling In morning's pearly light ...
/.../murray/the ministry of intercession/the ministry of intercession.htm

Healing and Service
... is great need to emphasise this, that the first thing about all Christ's miracles,
and most conspicuously about this one, is that they were the welling out of ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/healing and service.htm

Going Home.
... Time is hasting us along,. Downward to the grave's dark dwelling,. Upward to the
fountain welling. With eternal life and song! See ye not the breezes hieing? ...
//christianbookshelf.org/borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/going home.htm

How they be Deceived that Follow the Fervour of Spirit in ...
... that they be stirred thereto by the fire of charity, and of God's love in their
hearts: and truly they lie, for it is with the fire of hell, welling in their ...
/.../anonymous/the cloud of unknowing/here beginneth the five and 4.htm

The World Compared to the Sea.
... long since have been parched by reason of its saltness; so also the world, if it
had not had the law of God and the prophets flowing and welling up sweetness ...
/.../theophilus/theophilus to autolycus/chapter xiv the world compared to.htm

Welling (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Well. Multi-Version Concordance
Welling (1 Occurrence). John 4:14 but whoever may ...
/w/welling.htm - 6k

Well-hewn (1 Occurrence)
Well-hewn. Well-grounded, Well-hewn. Welling . Multi-Version Concordance ... (See
NAS). Well-grounded, Well-hewn. Welling . Reference Bible.
/w/well-hewn.htm - 6k

Well-instructed (1 Occurrence)
Well-instructed. Welling, Well-instructed. Well-kneaded . Multi-Version
Concordance ... (WEY). Welling, Well-instructed. Well-kneaded . Reference Bible.
/w/well-instructed.htm - 6k

Composed (8 Occurrences)
... Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; a song of the Beloved.} My heart is welling
forth with a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. ...
/c/composed.htm - 8k

Instruction (117 Occurrences)
... Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; a song of the Beloved.} My heart is welling
forth with a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. ...
/i/instruction.htm - 35k

Beloved (117 Occurrences)
... Of the sons of Korah. An instruction; a song of the Beloved.} My heart is welling
forth with a good matter: I say what I have composed touching the king. ...
/b/beloved.htm - 40k

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