--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: From time immemorial men have quenched…" description: "\"From time immemorial men have quenched their thirst with water without knowing anything about its chemical constituents. In like manner we do not need ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b17/sadhu-sundar-singh-21871_chemicals_from-time-immemorial-men-have-quenched-t_1419760.png" --- # From time immemorial men have quenched their thirst with… ![“From time immemorial men have quenched their thirst with water without knowing anything about its chemical constituents. In like manner we do not need to be instructed in all the mysteries of doctrine, but we do need to receive the Living Water which Jesus Christ will give us and which alone can…” quote by Sadhu Sundar Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b17/sadhu-sundar-singh-21871_chemicals_from-time-immemorial-men-have-quenched-t_1419760.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b17/sadhu-sundar-singh-21871_chemicals_from-time-immemorial-men-have-quenched-t_1419760.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b17/sadhu-sundar-singh-21871_chemicals_from-time-immemorial-men-have-quenched-t_1419760.png) > “From time immemorial men have quenched their thirst with water without knowing anything about its chemical constituents. In like manner we do not need to be instructed in all the mysteries of doctrine, but we do need to receive the Living Water which Jesus Christ will give us and which alone can satisfy our souls.” [Sadhu Sundar Singh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sadhu-sundar-singh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Spiritual fulfillment comes from divine truth, not scientific knowledge of water. **In simple terms:** True satisfaction is spiritual, not material. Key Takeaway Seek the Living Water. Themes faith spirituality knowledge Mood contemplative hopeful Type inspirational theological When to use this quote - personal prayer - church services - spiritual counseling Key Concepts Divine mystery inner thirst Questions to Reflect On - How do you experience spiritual thirst? - What does "Living Water" mean to you? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Christ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christ/) [Doctrine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/doctrine/) [Giving](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/giving/) [Jesus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/jesus/) [Living Water](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/living-water/) [Men](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/men/) [Mystery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mystery/) [Soul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/soul/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) [Water](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/water/) ## Related quotes > [Shame is the raincoat over the soul repelling the living water of Jesus that would otherwise establish us as the beloved of God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-comiskey/shame-is-the-raincoat-over-the-soul-repelling-the-living-water-of/) [Andrew Comiskey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-comiskey/) > [“The Woman at Jacob’s Well Jesus traveled from Judea to Samaria. 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