Q3. The Gift of God

[Old Jerry]

The gift of God and the “living water” is referring to our soul. Receiving this gift results in a whole being filled in us that was left empty. I believe that the gift is received when we get “baptized with the Spirit”.

[Godswriter]

. . (John 4:9-15) What does the “gift of God” and the “living water” (4:9) refer to? What does receiving this gift result in (4:14)? Does this gift differ from or is another way of saying the “baptism with the Spirit” that John the Baptist spoke about in 1:33

They both refer to the Holy Spirit. It results in eternal life for the believer. It is another way of saying the same thing.

[Paula Price]

The "gift of God" is grace, given to us even though we don't deserve it because of our sin, given through Jesus Christ, who died and took the sin upon himself, to make us whole in the sight of God, to be forgiven of our sin, so that we may have eternal life in and with Him.  The living water is Jesus Christ, when we believe (drink) in Him, we are forgiven and redeemed in the eyes of God.  Salvation is ours. Eternal life is our.  Heaven is ours.  The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life.  Those who choose not to believe and receive will die.  Those who believe will receive and live.

[newwine50]

Q3. (John 4:9-15) What does the "gift of God" and the "living water" (4:9) refer to? It refers to the Holy Spirit. 

What does receiving this gift result in (4:14)? A spring within us welling up to eternal life.  But I also believe that it should result in us being witnesses of Jesus just as the woman at the well was. 

Does this gift differ from or is another way of saying the "baptism with the Spirit" that John the Baptist spoke about in 1:33?  No.  Both gifts are the Holy Spirit which resulted in being witnesses of Jesus.  

[theoldveteran]

On 8/7/2014 at 2:24 PM, Pastor Ralph said:

Note: Believing Christians disagree about some of these issues. Be gentle and loving as you respond to one another.

Q3. (John 4:9-15) What does the “gift of God” and the “living water” (4:9) refer to? What does receiving this gift result in (4:14)? Does this gift differ from or is another way of saying the “baptism with the Spirit” that John the Baptist spoke about in 1:33?

(1) The "gift" refers to salvation, it is a free gift, (Eph 2:8-9)  The "Living water" refers to "eternal life' and imparts the Holy Spirit who keeps on giving and giving and giving!

(2) It gives us eternal life and forgiveness of our sins.

(3) It is another way of saying the baptism of the Spirit

 

[Rosesam]

Q3. (John 4:9-15) What does the “gift of God” and the “living water” (4:9) refer to? What does receiving this gift result in (4:14)? Does this gift differ from or is another way of saying the “baptism with the Spirit” that John the Baptist spoke about in 1:33?

Gift speaks of something that is given freely from one person to another. This gift of God is the gift of salvation that is been given freely to all who receive them. Living water is a Jewish euphemism for flowing water. Flowing water is “living” in the sense that it’s clean and safe to drink. Here living water is a biblical metaphor for the life-giving power of the Spirit of God.  

When we receive the gift from God, there is an indwelling of the Holy Spirit in that person’s life. Those who is sealed by the Holy Spirit will never experience death, i.e. eternal separation from God, but has eternal life in them.

When we receive Christ, the Holy Spirit baptizes us into the Body of Christ. We become part of Him and members of His body. All those who received His gift will have the indwelling of Holy Spirit in their lives. There are three functions of the Holy Spirit. To be with us in order to convict us of sin, righteousness and judgement. To be in us, when we receive Him as our Savior and Lord. To be upon us in order that we may be used by Him for His purposes. To be baptized with the Holy Spirit could be the third way the Holy Spirit functions  -  to be upon, for ministry. I believe it is Jesus who baptizes us with the Holy Spirit, thus empowering us for ministry.

[Jonathan Edwards]

Christ is God's gift. "the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ".  Christ the Son of God, the Logos in the flesh, emptied Himself of eternal glory, asks for a drink of water from a Samaritan who is a woman-is in itself-the Supreme gIct of God.   Christ is the actual gift of God.   The offered gift is the Holy Spirit.  We need to grasp that the Source and End is God, the source of all life (St.John 7:39).  The Holy Spirit was not poured forth when Christ was talking to the Samaritan woman. 

Blessed be the sweet name of Jesus Christ.  The word is CONTINUITY.!   continuity of completeness of spiritual satisfaction.  We have the idea of birth into a new world, no more being isolated nor confined to the Outer Court.  We are now in the Holy of Holies (John 6:35; 7:37). Earthly satisfactions leave an emptiness in the soul.  Christ is the Agent of imparting of this living water.

The Baptism of the Holy Spirit would be given to the Church after Jesus was glorified.  The Samaritan woman had a dim understanding of Jesus Christ as the gift of God.  As Christ was talking to her, the woman was beginning to realize that Christ is the personal and divine source of the highest blessings. The Pentecostal Baptism was to empower the early Church for evangelism.   In John 4 the water Baptism of John was the norm.  Greater things were in store for these Samaritans as we see in the Acts of the Apostles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Daniel R]

 1. What does the "gift of God" and the "Living Water" (4:10) refer to?

I believe that the "gift of God" may refer to either the Holy Spirit or to Jesus and His sacrifice on the cross, in which He saved us from sin and gave us a new hope in Him! "Living Water," however, refers to the Holy Spirit for certain.

2. What does receiving this gift result in (4:14)?

Receiving this gift, which is the Holy Spirit, results in a life full of guidance from the Holy Spirit and eternal life in "the age to come," or, eternal life with God (we will see His face! Revelation 22:4) after we die!!!!!!!

3. Does this gift differ from or is it another way of saying the "baptism of the Spirit" that John the Baptist spoke of in John 1:33? 

I believe that this gift is another way of saying "baptism of the Spirit" because when we accept and believe in Jesus for the very first time, the Holy Spirit automatically comes upon us and dwells in us; this would be the initial baptizing. Once baptized by the Holy Spirit though, the Holy Spirit convicts, works, and directs our lives daily, doing "all for the glory of God."

 

THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!!

[Irmela]

Q3. (John 4:9-15)

What does the "gift of God" and the "living water" (4:10) refer to?

What does receiving this gift result in (4:14)?

Does this gift differ from or is another way of saying the "baptism with the Spirit" that John the Baptist spoke about in 1:33?

The "Gift of God" is Christ Himself having come and imparting eternal life. This is the "living water" which quenches every longing, loneliness or thirst that comes up. Receiving Christ results in Peace that passeth all understanding.