BIBLICAL CONCEPT: Gifts

I.  Jas. 1:17, The immutable good gift God - Gifts & essence.

2.  Rom. 11:29, The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable - Gifts and
     permanence.

3.  Rom. 5:15-17, The gift of Christ.  The gift of eternal life - The big gift.

4.  Rom. 6:23, Eternal life in Christ.. The free gift - Take the gift and do
     not pay.

5.  Eph. 2:8-9, The gift of salvation: Faith, not works - Take the gift and
     do not pay.

6.  Mt. 2:11, Magi gifts to baby Jesus.  Gifts to our Lord (God) Jesus
     (Savior) Christ (Anointed) - Our gifts today: Phil. 4:17-18; Heb.
     13:15-16; 1 Pt. 2:5; Rom. 12:1-2.

7.  Acts 11:17, The gift of the Holy Spirit , cp.  John 14:17, 26; Heb. 6:4
     - The other big gift.

8,  Eph. 4:7-8, Gifts to men.  The equipping gifts - Gifts for the church:
     me.

9.  1 Pt. 4:10, Grace gifts - Give gifts to others.

10.  2 Tim. 1:6, Kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you - Play
        with your gifts.

11.  Msc.: Phil. 4:17-18, better to give than receive.  Rev.  11:I0 -
       Christmas gifts to Satan.

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