Gifts of God

·         All blessings  - James 1:17; 2 Peter 1:3

• Are dispensed according to his will - Ecclesiastes 2:26; Daniel 2:21; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 7:7

• Are free and abundant - Numbers 14:8; Romans 8:32

• SPIRITUAL

  • Christ the chief  - Isaiah 42:6; 55:4; John 3:16; 4:10; 6:32,33

  • Are through Christ - Psalms 68:18; Ephesians 4:7,8; John 6:27

  • The Holy Spirit - Luke 11:13; Acts 8:20

  • Grace - Psalms 84:11; James 4:6

  • Wisdom - Proverbs 2:6; James 1:5

  • Repentance - Acts 11:18

  • Faith - Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 1:29

  • Righteousness - Romans 5:16,17

  • Strength and power - Psalms 68:35

  • A new heart - Ezekiel 11:19

  • Peace - Psalms 29:11

  • Rest - Matthew 11:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:7

  • Glory - Psalms 84:11; John 17:22

  • Eternal life - Romans 6:23

  • Not repented of by him - Romans 11:29

  • To be used for mutual profit - 1 Peter 4:10

  • Pray for - Matthew 7:7,11; John 16:23,24

• Acknowledge - Psalms 4:7; 21:2

• TEMPORAL

  • Life - Isaiah 42:5

  • Food and raiment - Matthew 6:25-33

  • Rain and fruitful seasons - Genesis 27:28; Leviticus 26:4,5; Isaiah 30:23

  • Wisdom - 2 Chronicles 1:12

  • Peace - Leviticus 26:6; 1 Chronicles 22:9

  • All good things - Psalms 34:10; 1 Timothy 6:17

  • To be used and enjoyed - Ecclesiastes 3:13; 5:19,20; 1 Timothy 4:4,5

  • Should cause us to remember God - Deuteronomy 8:18

  • All creatures partake of - Psalms 136:25; 145:15,16

  • Pray for - Zechariah 10:1; Matthew 6:11

• Illustrated
  Matthew 25:15-30