Pastor Ralph Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted October 1, 2023 Report Share Posted October 1, 2023 It is symbolic to The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is flowing through every believer and is flowing everywhere here on earth. He is always present whether someone gets a physical feeling of something or not. He is unseen but present. The Lord creates the spiritual thirst within people. The promises have been fulfilled with the outpouring of The Holy Spirit on the day of pentecost. The Holy Spirit is constantly manifesting himself through us to be a blessing to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siphoñ Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Q24(John4:13-14;7:37-39)If water is a symbolic of life,What is flowing or living water symbolic?In these passage who creates this spiritual thirst in person?How are the promises fulfilled in believers? Flowing or living water symbolise the eternal ever lasting life. The Pearson who creates the spiritual thirst is Satan because of the sins. These promises have been fulfilled in believers by receiving the Holy Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-c Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? The power of the abundant life giving Holy Spirit, living and active in the heart of a believer. Jesus creates this spiritual thirst in a person. Psalm 34:8 says, O taste and see that the Lord is good: How blessed is the man who take refuge in Him!” When we experience an encounter with the living God, we are forever changed and want to that experience to never end. The Holy Spirit in the life of a willing believer flows through him/her into the lives of those God has placed before them. Through acts of evangelism, personal witness, acts of kindness, service and sacrifice. 1 John 5:11, “And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldG Posted October 2, 2023 Report Share Posted October 2, 2023 Flowing or living water is symbolic to a continuous flow of the Spirit, or eternal life. God through the Spirit creates this Spiritual thirst These promises are fulfilled by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as on the day of Pentecost and the continued presence of the Holy Spirit in each believer in Jesus Christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robomom3 Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Eternal Life given to us through the Holy Spirit Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? The only way we can be drawn to Jesus is by His Father through the Holy Spirit (John 6:44). Just as seeing a tall glass of water is able to increase our physical thirst... experiencing the Holy Spirit is able to increase our Spiritual thirst. How are these promises fulfilled in believers? We have been given the incredible gift of God's Holy Spirit which flows through us continuously supplying us with the water from the River of Life which flows from the throne of God. This source of Life supplies our every Spiritual need continuously filling us and flowing through us to those around us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? Flowing living water is both symbolic of eternal life, when we will never thirst again (John 6:35), and the Holy Spirit who just as water satisfies our thirst enabling us to bear fruit. We hear the Word of God, the Holy Spirit regenerates us, and we become aware of our sinfulness and our need of a Saviour. Our Lord Jesus invites the thirsting soul to come to Him, “let him come to Me and drink” (7:37). No one else will do – only Jesus Christ. To “drink” here means to appropriate Jesus for ourself. It means to trust Him as Lord and Savior. It means to take Him into our lives as we would take a glass of water into our bodies. As believers we will have our needs fulfilled, and will receive rivers of spiritual blessing that will flow out from us to others. That is, we will be channels of blessing to others. We have the promise of eternal life with our Saviour and the promise of being indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD35 Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? Flowing water suggests a continuous flow. So "living water" is a symbol not just of life, but continuous, eternal, everlasting life. Jesus creates the thirst in us. He invites anyone even in our day who thirsts for healing, for reality, for truth, for love. Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will flow from within like an artesian well, never stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanele Tlhakanelo Posted October 3, 2023 Report Share Posted October 3, 2023 Flowing or living water is symbolic to an eternal, everlasting and continuous life because ordinary water is just symbolic to life. Jesus Christ creates the thirst in us as He is the Fountain, the Spring where we get the everlasting life and will never thirst again. When we have receives Christ as our Lord and Savior, we will not need anymore water because the Holy Spirit will be at work in our lives as we continue to read the Word of God and spend time in prayer. All we need to do is to ensure that we have a permanent, intimate relationship with God so that we never thirst again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Grant Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? 1. Flowing or living water is symbol not just of life, but continuous, eternal, and everlasting life. It is eternal life we are give through the holy spirit. 2. Jesus said, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come tome and drink. He also said, "whoever believes in me, as the scripture has said, "streams of living water will flow from within him. Jesus was saying the spirit, whom those believed in him, they would later receive it. 3. We are to repent, believe on Jesus' invitation and promise that thirsty people seeking for his living water will be filled. Believe that the invitation is universal not just for the Jews, but thirsty people seeking him everywhere. Believe that the holy spirit will flow from within like a river of water on the day of Pentecost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Flowing or living water has to be opposed to tepid, stagnant water. One is life-giving, the other is life-threatening. Flowing water is always changing and moving. It's pure. Clean. Lovely. Living water symbolizes the continual work of the Spirit within us sanctifying us. The Spirit creates a thirst for Himself within us. We are called to Him and are not "naturally" inclined toward Him. He makes us "thirsty." Jesus promises to give us the SPirit, which is the flowing water within us. He promises that the flow will not stop -- unless we want it to. I think this is the same as growing closer to him daily, incrementally and without notice, as the flow ... flows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niyonka16 Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Q24. Living Water (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? ANSWER: In the Old Testament, flowing or “living” water stands for God’s faithful and lasting provision for his people. Living water is a symbol for salvation and a true knowledge of God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. It is also a symbol of cleansing. The living water that Jesus gives us as believers is spiritual blessing and life-giving power. “Living water”, God’s Holy Spirit, is not Jesus Himself, although spiritual faith in Him (Jesus) is needed to truly receive this life-giving blessing. Unlike ordinary water which only quenches our physical needs, God’s living water inside us satisfies our far greater spiritual thirst for Him. Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? ANSWER: Spiritual thirst is a way of describing a person’s own search for God. Spiritual thirst is a God-created hunger that begins when He calls us into His family. He creates this hunger and thirst in us, by causing us to acknowledge that thirst, and to relieve it by drawing from the well of prayer. In summation, there are three things we need to do if we’re going to quench our thirst in Jesus. 1) admit you’re dehydrated; 2) stop drinking the things that make you thirsty; and 3) quench your thirst with Jesus. How are these promises fulfilled in believers? ANSWER: Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will flow from within like an artesian well, never stopping. the continued presence of the Holy Spirit in each believer. The blessings of living water is living water heals. It nourishes and sustains. It brings peace and joy. As believers, we have the ability to refresh and witness to others. Not only do we receive blessings, we also become a source of blessing to others as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 A24. Living water represents the Holy Spirit of God poured on all believers in Jesus Christ through His saving work accomplished on the cross. It is thus needful for an individual to hear the Word of God, believe that Jesus died to redeem us from sin and death that leads to life in hell after death, accept Jesus Christ as Saviour, and is filled with the Holy Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted October 4, 2023 Report Share Posted October 4, 2023 Q24. Flowing or living water means not just life but continuous, everlasting and eternal life given to us by the Holy Spirit. When we begin to feel the need for God in our lives and we start searching for Him, The Holy Spirit has given us these feelings and desires and we must keep seeking and searching until we find the “ Living Water”. When we are walking with the Lord we are privileged to have the Holy Spirit in dwelling us. He is our counsellor, guide , teacher, and our conscience. As a result of this we should be becoming more and more like Jesus every day, as long as we keep drinking from the Living Water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Kuruvilla Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Flowing water or Living waters r are where the Jews would go for ritual cleansing . Today the Holy Spirit in us bubbles up daily as a stream of Living water constantly cleansing us and leading us from within until we lay hold of Eternal Life . He creates the thirst He fulfils it He gives us seeing eyes , hearing ears and a heart of flesh that understands the things of God . That we may ask Jesus to be our Lord and Savior in thought, word and deed. The Spirit goes to work as He indwells the believer transforming us from the inside out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolaas A.P. Mostert Posted October 8, 2023 Report Share Posted October 8, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? When you believe and accept our LORD JESUS CHRIST as your LORD and Savor, your have just invite HOLY SPIRIT to dwell in you. The more you meditate on GOD's Word the more HOLY SPIRIT will flow out of your belly like Streams of Water. when you have that Stream of Living Water within you, you will be never thirst again. Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? Only HOLY SPIRIT. How are these promises fulfilled in believers? By the Baptism in the HOLY SPIRIT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted October 10, 2023 Report Share Posted October 10, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? To live, we need food, water, and air to be able to breathe. A well needs replenishing. It contains water that is all gathered in one place. A spring has running water, that bubbles out of the ground. One can almost see it leaping out of the earth, as it were, with a never ending joy. In John 7 "Rivers of Living Water" are spoken about. It furnishes a picture of bountifulness, never ending, a continuity. If we take the picture of the woman at the well, we find her spiritual thirst brought about by degradation in life, disillusionment in people and life itself, and total dissatisfaction about what her life had become. In general thirst is beneficial to a person, because one senses a need to be fulfilled, to be quenched. With no desire or thirst to change, that soul becomes dehydrated and dies. Rivers are suggestive of life in quenching of thirst, also in providing means by which fruit or a harvest can be brought forth. When Jesus said the words, "If any man thirst, let him come unto Me and drink," when STANDING, He was proclaiming them, like a herald. When we believe we begin thirsting, and come to Him to quench our thirst. Then the Holy Spirit fills us with the Living Water, that flows like a river from within us, bubbling up, beautifying satisfying, building us up, refreshing our souls, bringing forth fruit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Evelyn Posted October 20, 2023 Report Share Posted October 20, 2023 Q.24 (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) Water as a symbol of life is vital in human life. It is necessary to help us stay dehydrated and used for our daily basic needs. Living water is a symbol not just of life, but continuous, everlasting life. Living water is the Holy Spirit that dwells all believers. The Holy Spirit is the only one that can really quench the thirst of a thirsty person. The promises of God do not return back void. God keeps His promises in Jesus Christ. And God fulfills His promises through His timing. Jesus promise that the Holy Spirit will flow from within like an artesian well, never stopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janzie Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 11:28 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? Flowing or living water is symbolic of not just of life, but continuous, eternal, everlasting life. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, Streams of living water will flow from within him, By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. The promise was in going to the Father He would send the Holy Spirit to those who believe. John 16:7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen11 Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 11:28 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? Spiritual and Eternal Life. God The Father. Receiving Jesus as you Savior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibuyile Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Q.24 Lliving water in this parable symbolis Holy Spirit in a believer Jesus creates this spiritual thirst Spiritual life manifest in a believer and become led by the Spirit in spiritual walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George L Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? The everlasting flow of the Holy Soirit in ys and through us to bring life salvation) to others as a deep deep artesian well. Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? The Holy Spirit working under the Fathers guidance. How are these promises fulfilled in believers? We recieve the second blessing as oromised. The Holy Spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violette Posted November 27, 2023 Report Share Posted November 27, 2023 On 4/22/2023 at 4:28 AM, Pastor Ralph said: Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? Flowing or living water is symbolic of Jesus the one who gives eternal life by drinking his water. He says to people come all those who are weary and he will quench their thirst with living water. Jesus creates this spiritual thirst in a person. The promises are believed by believers and they become whole and receive salvation and eternal life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted December 3, 2023 Report Share Posted December 3, 2023 Q24. (John 4:13-14; 7:37-39) If water is symbolic of life, what is flowing or living water symbolic of in these passages? Who creates this spiritual thirst in a person? How are these promises fulfilled in believers? Flowing or living water suggests a continuous flow. So "living water" is a symbol not just of life, but continuous, eternal, everlasting life. Jesus creates spiritual thirst in a person. Jesus promises that the Holy Spirit will flow from within like an artesian well, never stopping. These promises are fulfilled with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on Day of Pentecost continued presence of the Holy Spirit in each believer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted December 4, 2023 Report Share Posted December 4, 2023 I think that the flowing or living water is symbolic of the Holy Spirit flowing in us. If we are following Jesus, then the Holy Spirit makes us thirsty for the Spirit. These promises are fulfilled in believers when we move into Heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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