Sermon Archives (July 7, 2000):

Holy Water

  Good evening.  Let me thank the Pastor for the opportunity of speaking to you.  The title for tonight’s sermon is Holy Water.   Would you please rise for the reading of God’s word.

(John 4:14) "Whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst, but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”

You may be seated.

There is no satisfaction in things of this earth. Christ pointing to the waters of Jacob’s well, said (John4:13)  "He that drinks of this water shall thirst again." The value of the riches of this world are like a shallow well that fades with time, and we come again to desire more.  The waters of this world are like flesh, or grass both of which fade.  Thus, we thirst again. 

Eternal satisfaction for man’s soul can come only from the Eternal.   How then can our thirst be quenched?  Christ answers, “Whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst, but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”

Unlike the waters of this earth, this water is not one which we pursue or earn.  Rather Christ gives it to us freely.   This water can not be bought at any price.   Our fitness to drink is not a prerequisite to drink.   The woman, a sinner like us, was told that had she known that the living water was a gift of God, she would have asked and Christ would have in turn freely given.

If man wants wages, only death awaits.  (Romans 6:12)  “The wages of sin is death.”   God grace is to give us eternal life.  (same verse) “the gift of God is eternal life.”   Thus, our salvation is based purely upon God’s love and charity for us.

Note the source of this water.  Christ tells us (John 4:14), “the water that I shall give him.”  Salvation comes from Christ alone, and no other faith.  We gain forgiveness through His blood, and an eternal pattern for life.   

Where then is this salvation received?  (John 4:14)  "He that drinks of the water that I shall give him."  The living water is not for the washing of the hands, but is instead directed toward the washing of our inward parts.   Man is 98% water.   This water given, becomes part of our very being.  We must receive it in trust, totally depending upon Him, loving him, following him, yielding to him.   Through the Holy Spirit we are given a new heart, and a right spirit, as Christ reside within us as His palace.

Faith is not a medal to be worn about the neck, but rather it is worn in our inner parts.   Christ is not found as a picture on the wall, but must rather be receive in our hearts.  (Colosians 1:27) "Christ in you the hope of glory."

Have you drank from this water?   Let us be sure tonight.  (Ecclesiastes 1:2) “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity, says the preacher.”   If your not sure, then it is time to drink, (John 4:14) “Whosoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst.”