RIVERS OF LIVING WATER

‘’ He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’’    John 7:38

There are more expected of a born again Christian after believing in Christ. There is an assurance of eternal life for anyone that believes in him John 5:24, john 3:16. But what do we expect from a Christian that just gave his/her life to Christ and what are the signs that those that are yet to receive him will see in a Christian for them to be convinced that Jesus is the way?  There comes the answer in (John 7:38) ‘’ he that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.’’ It was confirmed in (Mark16:17) ‘’and these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

Jesus referred the Living water here as the Holy Spirit [John 7:39] ‘’but this spake he of the spirit which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified’’. Though Baptism and manifestation of the Holy Spirit was yet to come then, the baptism done then by John the Baptist was for repentance alone, such baptism couldn’t save anyone but was a call to repentance. The bible has made us to understand that there are differences between repentance and to be saved, when one repents from a particular sin, there are possibilities that one could commit such sin if one is not saved. Being saved is to be totally free from sin. Jesus has assured anyone who receives, believes in him and is baptized of the Holy Spirit would be saved (Mark16:16) ‘’ He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.’’

Jesus has promised believers flow of living waters coming forth from within them. he is assuring believers of rivers of living water, you might be surprised why not  living water since Christ had referred to the Holy Spirit as the living water, Because the purpose of God for anyone that believes in Christ Jesus is to do great and exploit than  Christ did while on earth  (John 14:12)  ‘’ Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.’’

Conclusion

As a believer you are not limited to believing in Christ alone, but there are greater works expected of you to do. Jesus has promised anyone that believes in him this exploit work through the power of the Holy Ghost.