DRINK FREELY

DRINK FREELY

On his way to Galilee, Jesus had to stop in Samaria in a town called Sychar and took a breather at the well of Jacob because he was exhausted.

While he was kneeling over at the well and dusting himself off, a woman from the town came to draw water from the well.

Jesus asked, “Do you mind if I take a swig of your water?” Jesus’ disciples went to go get some food.

The Samaritan woman was stunned: “You are a Jew! Why are you asking me for a drink of water?” She said this because Jews and Samaritans DID NOT mix.

Jesus with a innocent smile on his face looked at her and said: “If you knew the gift of God, as well as knowing who I am, you would ask me for water, and I would give it to you if you are committed enough. If you deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me, I’ll give you water that wells up to eternal life.”

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This is obviously not what Jesus says. Jesus says: “If you knew the gift of God, (Eternal Life) and who it is that is saying to you (The Messiah), you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water (Eternal Life).”

Eternal Life is a gift, and not something that can be earned.

Eternal Life is not something you prove you have by your works.

We are saved from hell by faith alone in Christ alone.

Jesus made his conditional statements such as the one before as a call to discipleship. A call to discipleship is not the same as being a believer. Eternal life requires one thing: faith (John 3:16).

Rejoice! The living water that God offers is offered freely and is completely independent of how you perform.

The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

(Revelation 22:17 ESV)