The Gift of God Few Christians Seem to Want
God is a giver of gifts. In both God’s program with Israel and in His program with us today in this dispensation of His grace, gifts from God are commonly spoken about. For example, in connection with Israel’s program we find the following…
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the GIFT of the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:38)
“Every good GIFT and every perfect GIFT is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” (James 1:17)
“How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and GIFTS of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?” (Hebrews 2:3-4)
“…and have tasted of the heavenly GIFT,…” (Hebrews 6:4)
Then to us in this dispensation of grace we can find the apostle Paul saying,… Continue reading…