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“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”
James 1:17 NKJV
Whatever is good is from GodWhatever is good is from God
RainSunshine
FoodLife
Christ is God’s good gift of Love
“But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” Isa. 59:2Isa. 59:2
Christ is God’s good gift of Love
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Jn. 3:16Jn. 3:16
Christ is God’s Perfect Gift
Greater than angelsGreater mediator than MosesGreater high priest than AaronGreater sacrifice
Hebrews
Gift from God
2 Tim. 3:16-17 “inspired”
God breathed
From God, to men, through men
Gift from God
2 Cor. 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.”
Gift from God
1Cor. 14:37 “If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.”
Gift from God
Verbally inspiredVerbally inspired - “For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Peter 1:21 (ASV)”
Good Gift
Men needed the BibleMen needed the Bible
“O Lord, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps.” Jer. 10:23
Good Gift
Understand God’s Word
Study in order to understand
Rightly Divide – 2 Tim. 2:15
Men must....
The purpose of God’s good gifts The purpose of God’s good gifts of of ChristChrist and the and the BibleBible
SALVATIONSALVATIONDeliverancePreservation
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Eph. 2:8-9Eph. 2:8-9
Conditional Unconditional
All would be saved .....
“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.” Tit. 2:11
Conditional Unconditional
“What Must I do to be saved?” Acts 16:30
“How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation.” Heb. 2:1-4
Conditional Unconditional
8. Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; 9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Heb. 5:8-9
Faith justifies ~ ~ but Christ is the Savior
Repentance saves ~ but repentance is not the savior
Confession saves ~ but confession is not the savior
Baptism saves ~ but Christ is the savior
“The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:”
1 Peter 3:211 Peter 3:21
Conditions do not nullify the fact of a gift...
Air to breathe ~ gift
Food to eat ~ gift
Obedience enables man to Accept God’s offer of Grace.
Sin Offers Gifts to People...Sin Offers Gifts to People...
Pleasure of sin - -Pleasure of sin - -Heb. 11:25Heb. 11:25 “Choosing rather to “Choosing rather to
suffer affliction with the people suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the of God, than to enjoy the
pleasures of sin for a seasonpleasures of sin for a season;;””Neither perfect nor completeNeither perfect nor complete
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.”
James 1:17 NKJV
God’s gifts are perfect & completeGod’s gifts are perfect & complete
- He tasted death for us
- God’s revelation to man
- Forgiveness of sins
Gratitude for God’s good gifts should lead one to be obedient
“...the goodness of God leads you to repentance.” Rom. 2:4
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning Mar. 2, 2008
