He gave his son
He gave his son!
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
John 4:10 Jesus answered her, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water."
Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
James 1:17 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.
I Jn 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
You can only give what you have. Have you received the Gift?
Acts 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
I Jn 3:16
16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. (NKJ)
1 Pet 4:10 Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.(NIV)
If you love them then give them life!
But what if they laugh at me? Reject me? Fight me? ME? The gift is not for you, it is for them!
No gift says I LOVE YOU but Christ! If you love them you will not let them go to Hell.
Tell them about Jesus! If you can't tell them personally, Write it in a letter. Give a preaching cassette. Give a book! Say it on a Tape. Give the gift of Life this year. What about other Christians? The Gift of the Holy Spirit? The gifts of the spirit?