Definition and Symbolism
"Living Water" is a term used in the Bible to symbolize the spiritual life and sustenance that comes from God. It represents the Holy Spirit and the eternal life that Jesus Christ offers to believers. The concept of living water is deeply rooted in the imagery of water as a source of life, refreshment, and purification.

Old Testament Background
In the Old Testament, water is often associated with life and blessing. For instance, in Jeremiah 2:13, God is described as "the spring of living water," contrasting with broken cisterns that cannot hold water. This imagery highlights God's role as the ultimate source of spiritual nourishment and life.

New Testament Revelation
The concept of living water is further developed in the New Testament, particularly in the teachings of Jesus. In John 4:10-14, Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well, saying, "If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water." Jesus explains that whoever drinks the water He gives will never thirst again, as it will become "a spring of water welling up to eternal life" (John 4:14).

In John 7:37-39, during the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus invites those who are thirsty to come to Him and drink, promising that "rivers of living water will flow from within them." The passage clarifies that this refers to the Holy Spirit, whom believers would later receive.

Theological Significance
Living water is a powerful metaphor for the transformative and sustaining work of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer. It signifies the new birth and the ongoing renewal that comes from a relationship with Christ. The living water is not just a one-time gift but a continuous source of spiritual vitality and growth.

Practical Implications
For Christians, the concept of living water emphasizes the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and reliance on the Holy Spirit for spiritual sustenance. It encourages believers to seek God as the source of true satisfaction and to share this life-giving water with others through evangelism and service.

Conclusion
The imagery of living water serves as a reminder of God's provision and the abundant life available through faith in Jesus Christ. It calls believers to a deeper understanding of their spiritual needs and the fulfillment found in Christ alone.John 7:38
He that believes on me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
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Zechariah 14:8
And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be.
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2416. chay -- alive, living
... raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the
feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether ...
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Living Water
... Living Water. The fountain in its source, No drought of summer fears; The farther
it pursues its course,. The nobler it appears. But shallow cisterns yield. ...
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Christ a Spring of Living Water, and the Light of the World. (John ...
... Section 195. Christ a Spring of Living Water, and the Light of the World. (John,
vii., 38, seq.)"The Validity of His Testimony of Himself. ...
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It is Written that when the Side of Jesus was Pierced "He Shed ...
... For Himself had said, "Out of His belly shall flow rivers of living water." But
He shed forth blood also, of which the Jews sought that it might be upon ...
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John vii. 37, 38
... come unto Me, and drink. He that believeth on Me, as the Scripture hath
said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.". ...
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How God is Jealous of Us.
... return to him thereby; whence he cries out making his complaint of sinners by way
of jealousy: They have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and have ...
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John iv. 13, 14
... He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with Fire" ( Matthew 3:11 ): the other,
Christ, "Out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." ( John 7:38 ...
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Jesus Sets Out from Jud??a for Galilee.
... thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink;
thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. ...
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Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman
... If you knew the gift of God and who it is who says to you, 'Give me a drink,' you
would have asked him and he would have given you living water." The woman ...
/.../sherman/the childrens bible/jesus talks with a samaritan.htm

At Jacob's Well.
... thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, 'Give me to drink'
thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.". ...
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Letter i. The Christian's Mark.
... He directed her attention away from the water which can only quench animal
thirst, to that living water which refreshes the soul. ...
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