Water of Life (Christianity)

In Christianity the term "water of Life" (Greek: ὕδωρ ζωῆς hydōr zōēs) is used in the context of living water, specific references appearing in the Book of Revelation (21:6 and 22:1), as well as the Gospel of John.

[2] The Catechism of the Catholic Church, item 1137, considers it "one of most beautiful symbols of the Holy Spirit".

[9] John R. W. Stott relates this theme to Eternal Life in John 17:3: "And this is life eternal, that they should know thee the only true God, and him whom thou didst send, Jesus Christ".

[3] The passages that comprise John 4:10–26, and relate the episode of the Samaritan woman are sometimes referred to as the "Water of Life Discourse".

[12] However, these two discourses in the Gospel of John complement each other to form the theme of "Christ as the Life".