The Gift

Proverbs 17:8
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

*The question is what is the gift to you? Christ is The Gift that we must put in our lives in order to prosper.

Matthew 2:11
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh.

*The best of what they had. What will you give Him? All he wants is your love.

John 4:10
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

*He is The Living Water.

Luke 11:13
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

*"Ask and it will be given, seek and ye shall find"

Acts 2:38
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.

*Here is the condition, "Repent", ask for forgiveness. It is the reason He came, so that me and you can have a way to freedom from sins following us to the Judgement. Repent daily from the heart. as long as we are in these flesh body's we sin. He knows our every thought, so don't think for a second you can con God. Repent and do your best to not repeat the sin.

Acts 8:20
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

*Tything helps bring the truth to the world. It doesn't save your soul.

Acts 10:45
And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.

*You today are circumcised by believing on Christ Jesus and what He did for you on the cross. You are of accountabilaty and or made clean.  

Romans 5:15
But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.

*Grace = Unmaritted Favor. We really don't deserve the gift, but it is given with love for us that accept it.

Romans 5:17
For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)

*Righteousness = What is right. Christ Jesus, Yeshua brought us the truth of The word. When He died on the cross, The Vail was rent-torn open so that all may enter and have the chance to The Father. His Word is Life, and in a true life you have happieness no matter what may come. Why? Because you have truth and do what is right. 

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

* "The Gift"

2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

* I Love You Father and Thank You Always.

Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

*Faith = Believe in Him and what was done for you and me.

Ephesians 4:7
But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ.

*Beyond Measure!

Ephesians 4:8
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

*Nothing has hold over you if you choose Him and follow His Word everyday, not just one day a week.

Philippians 4:17
Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

*Fruit = actions. What did you do today for Him? 

1 Peter 4:10
As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

*Let everyone know of The Gift. It is Free to whom so ever will. Plant a seed and let our Father do the watering of it. Pray that it grows in them. It is really the only Gift that keeps on giving, as it is the only Gift that gives Life Everlasting.

1435. Gift- Greek word. (swpov - doron, do'rom; a present; spec. a sacrifice:- gift, offering.)

It is in our Fathers sevice I give this study to you that Love and hunger for our Father's Word. I pray it has helped in someway to someone. I love you and may God bless you. Love, Todd Davis / Pastor, Open Vail Ministry