A. God gives the gift of salvation. (Ephesians 2:8) “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it [your salvation] is the gift of God.”
B. God gives faith to every believer. (Romans 12:3) “…God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” V
C. God gives everything that is needed for life and godliness. (2 Peter 1:3) “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness…”
D. God’s greatest gift is Jesus. (john 3:16) “F0r God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” One of the best ways to be like God is to also be a good giver.
God the Greatest Giver Pt. 2 jesus is a Giver
A. jesus gives abundant life. (john 10:10) ”I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
B. jesus gives healing and health. (1 Peter 2:24) “…by whose stripes ye were healed.”
C. jesus gives peace. (john 14:27) “Peace I leave with you, my peace I ” give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it • be afraid/’
D. jesus gives prosperity. (2 Corinthians 8:9) ”For ye know the grace of our Lord jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich. One of the best ways to be like jesus is to also be a good giver.
God the Greatest Giver Pt. 3
The Holy Spirit is a Qiver.
A. The Holy Spirit gives power. (Acts 1:8) ”But ye shall give power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you…”
B. The Holy Spirit gives help when we don’t know how to pray. (Romans 8:26) “Likewise the Spirit also helpgth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot V be uttered/’
C. The Holy Spirit gives us insight into things to come. (lohn 16:13) “…he (the Holy Spirit) will guide you into all truth…and he will shew you things to come.”
D. The Holy Spirit gives spiritual gifts. (1 Corinthians 12:4-10) “N0w there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.” One of the best ways to be like the Holy Spirit is to also be a good giver.
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