“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.”

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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 God

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Christ is God’s good gift of Love Isa. 59:2 “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. 59:2

Christ is God’s good gift of Love Jn. 3:16 “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. 3:16

Christ is God’s Perfect Gift  Greater than angels  Greater mediator than Moses  Greater high priest than Aaron  Greater 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 inspired Verbally 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 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 of Christ and the Bible SALVATION Deliverance Preservation

Eph. 2:8-9 “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. 2:8-9

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

1 Peter 3:21 “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 3:21

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...  Pleasure of sin - -  Heb. 11:25 “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; ”  Neither 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 & 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 Sunday Morning Mar. 2, 2008