Charles Spurgeon Commentary John 4:11-14

"The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his sons, and his cattle? Jesus answered and said unto her, Every one that drinketh of this water shall thirst again: but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life." — John 4:11-14 (ASV)

The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle?

Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh 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.

So you see, my dear hearer, if you get grace from Christ, you really possess it. It is of such a nature that it remains in you and becomes itself a spring within you, springing up into everlasting life.

This is not the temporary, worthless salvation that some preach, which saves you for a quarter of a year and then lets you perish; it is everlasting salvation.

Once received, it does not pass away like that little dribbling shower that watered the pavement just now and is gone. Instead, it will be in you a well of water, springing up—a living and enduring principle. Or, to use another scriptural expression, it is incorruptible seed, which liveth and abideth for ever.

This salvation is worth your having; then, get it. It is worth your pining after, praying for, and believing. Oh, that you might have it, even you! As soon as you trust the Lord Jesus Christ, it is yours, and yours forever.