Sermon Notes: Rivers of Living Water (John 7:37-39) - 5/31/20

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Introduction:

• 2 Peter 1:1-4

• Matt. 19:16-17

• Matt. 27:39-43

There are actually two ways to be saved!

The statement of Jesus occurs on, “The last day, that great day of the feast ....”

-Jesus announced judgment, John 7:32-36

-God’s judgment is tempered with grace. The gospel is given.

1 - Conviction of Sin

2 - Call of the Savior

3 - Conversion of the Soul

-What is the significance of the “last day, that great day ...?”

It was the Feast of Tabernacles, and the last day was a Holy Convocation, a Sabbath.

-It was a prediction of the coming Messiah and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. It climaxes with great praises to God and the singing of the Great Hallel, Psalm 113-118.

This was the day Christ cried out that “out of [your] heart will flow rivers of living water.”

This flow creates two significant things...

#1 PURITY

Inwardly we are cleansed and made pure by the righteousness of Christ.

Outwardly, we live a righteous life.

This sets the stage for our ...

#2 PROCLAMATION (Prov. 10:11; 18:4)

Practically this means you are telling others of the true source of life.

Providentially, it’s just something clearly natural to the Christian.