‘Gifts’
a) Proverbs 19:6; 18:16; 21:14. Are not supposed to procure people’s favour.
b) Numbers 18:11; Matthew 8:4. Can have a positive spiritual connotation.
c) Genesis 34:12. Can be to do with preparations for marriage.
d) 2 Samuel 8:2 & 6; 2 Chronicles 26:8; Psalm 45:12. Can be to keep the peace once it is made.
e) Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19. Are sometimes given as bribes to pervert Justice.
f) Matthew 7:11; Luke 11:13. Are given to our children.
g) Matthew 7:11; Ephesians 4:8; John 4:10. Are given by our God to us.
h) Luke 21:1. Jesus watches our giving.
i) 1 Corinthians 12:4. May be of the Holy Spirit.
j) Genesis 32:13-15. May be given within the family.
k) John 3:16. The Ultimate Gift is God giving His Son for us.
(Through this QT I understand more about Gifts and the motives for giving them)
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‘Strong, Loving and Righteous Lord.’
a) 1 John 2:1. The Word of God is written that we might not sin. If anyone does sin we have an Advocate with the Father. Jesus Christ the Righteous.
b) Hebrews 7:24-25. Because Jesus lives forever He has a permanent Priesthood. Consequently He is able to Save to the uttermost those people who come to God through Him because He always lives to intercede for them.
c) Hebrews 4:15-16. For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have One who has been tempted in every way, just as we are--yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of Grace with confidence, so that we may receive Mercy and find Grace to help us in our time of need.
(This Second one gives me a heart of adoration for my Strong, Loving and Righteous Lord)
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Chris.
The Righteous One. This is one of the Bible Names of the Lord. He is always Righteous, we are not. Sometimes we try to be self righteous, that is sin, a wrong concept that denies the Grace of God. All True Believers need the Presence of the Righteous One in our lives all day every day.
