Wednesday, April 28, 2010

God's Forty Free Gifts To The Beliver In JESUS CHRIST

The thirty-first free gift every believer is a gift from God the Father to Christ (John 10:29, 17:2. 6, 9, 11-12, 24)
The thirty-second free gift is every believer receives unique availability of divine power (2Peter 1:3)
The thirty-third free gift every believer is appointed a priest unto God. Therefore we are:
       (a.) A holy priesthood (1peter 2:5,9)
       (b.) A royal priesthood (1peter 2:9; Rev. 1:6)
The thirty-fourth free gift every believer is within the "Much more than the most" grace care of God (Rom. 5:9-10). We are therefore:
       (a.) Objects of His love (Eph. 2:4 and 5:2)
       (b.) Objects of His Grace
            (1.) For Salvation (Eph. 2:4 and 5:2)
            (2.) For keeping (Rom. 5:2 and 1Peter 1:5)
            (3.) For service (John 17:18 and Eph. 4:7)
            (4.) For instruction (Titus 2:12)
       (c.) Objects of his power (Eph. :19 and Phil. 2:13)
       (d.) Objects of His faithfulness (Phil. 1:6 and Heb. 13:5)
       (e.) Objects of His peace (John 14:27)
       (f.) Objects of His consolation (2Thes. 2:16)
       (g.) Objects of His intercession (Rom. 8:34 and Heb. 7:25 and 9:24)
The thirty-fifth free gift the believer is the beneficiary of an inheritance as an heir of God and joint heir of Christ (Rom. 8:17; Eph. 1:14, 18; Col. 3:24; Heb. 9:15; 1Peter 1:4)
The thirty-sixth free gift the believer has equal opportunity and equal privilege under election and predestination (Rom. 12:3; Eph. 3:16-19)
The thirty-seventh free gift the believer is possessor of every spiritual blessing granted in eternity past (Eph. 1:3)
The thirty-eighth free gift the believer is a light in the Lord, part of the angelic conflict (Eph. 5:8; 1Thes. 5:4-5)
The thirty-ninth free gift every believer has a new position in Christ (Eph. 2:6). We are therefore:
       (a.)Partners with Christ in life (Col. 3:4)
       (b.) Partners with Christ in service (1Cor. 1:9)
            (1.) Workers together with God ( 1Cor. 3:9; Cor. 6:1)
            (2.) Servants of the New Covenant (2Cor. 3:6)
            (3.)Ambassadors for Christ (2Cor. 5:20)
            (4.) Living epistles (2Cor. 3:3)
            (5.) Servants of God (2Cor.6:4)
The fortieth free gift to the believer every believer is guaranteed a resurrection body forever (1Cor. 12:40-54)

                         These lessons are from notes during Bible Classes taught by Col.R.B.Thime, Jr.
                                            Pastor of Berachah Church, Houston 1950-2003

Monday, April 26, 2010

God's Forty Free Gifts To The Beliver In JESUS CHRIST

   The twenty-sixth free gift the believer is recipient of efficacious Grace (Eph. 1:13)
   The twenty-seventh free gift the believer has all sins and transgressions blotted out. (Isa. 43:25; 44:22)
   The twenty-eighth free gift believer is glorified. (Rom. 8:30)
   The twenty-ninth free gift the believer is complete in Christ. (Col. 2:10)  
   T thirtieth free gift the believer is now on a secure foundation. (1st Cor. 3:11; 10:4; Eph. 2:20)

Sunday, April 25, 2010

God's Forty Free Gifts To The Beliver In JESUS CHRIST

    The twenty-first free gift  the believer is united with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Therefore we are:
        (a) In God (1Thes.1:1)
        (b) In Christ (John 14:20)
            1. A member in His body (1 Cor. 12:13)
            2. A branch in the vine ( John 15:5)
            3. A stone in the building ( Eph. 2:21;1Pet. 2:5)
            4. A sheep in the flock (John 10:27-29)
            5. A portion of His Bride (Eph. 5:25-27; Rev. 19:6-8; and 21:9)
            6. A Priest of the kingdom of priests (1Peter 2:9)
      (c) In the Holy Spirit (Rom. 8:9)
   The twenty-second free gift every believer is recipient of the ministries of the Holy Spirit. Thus he is:
      (a) Born of the Spirit (John 3:5-8)
      (b) Baptized with the Spirit (Acts 1:5; 1Cor. 12:13)
      (c) Indwelt by the Holy Spirit (John 7:39; Rom. 5:5, Gal. 4:6, 1st John 3:24)
      (d) Sealed by the Holy Spirit (2Cor. 1:22; Eph. 4:30)
      (e) Given Spiritual Gifts (1Cor. 12:11, 27:31, 13:1-2)
   The twenty-third gift the believer is delivered from the kingdom of Satan (Col. 1:13: & 2:15)
   The twenty-fourth gift is the believer is transferred into the kingdom of God (Col. 1:13)
   The twenty-fifth gift is the believer is given access to God (Rom. 5:2; Eph. 2:18; Heb. 4:16)