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.

A. We are experiancing give away programs today in unprecedented measures.

1. Neighbors most usually helped neighbors.

2.Special fund drives for people.

B. There has never been anything like we are seeing these days.

1.Red Cross, Salvation Army, The american way

2. churches,stores, individuals give anunbelievable amount to help theneedy.

C. Let me tell you about God's give-away program.

I.GOD GAVE HIS SON    (JN. 3:16  , GALATIONS 4:4 )

A. This was a planned gift.

                1. It was planned before the world was created.(1 Peter,1:20)

      2. he was, in the mind of God crucified before there was a world or a human being Revelation 13:8

B. This was a Purposed gift.

      1.Galatians 4:5  he was given to redeem us

                2.Titus 2:14.      "      "     "'      " purify us

      3.Titus 2:14b.    "     "     "      "make us different

II.GOD GAVE US ETERNAL LIFE      (1John 5:11)

A.Eternal life meansliving with God forever; being united to him with everlasting union

          B. those who do not have everlsting life have everlasting death. Which means being seperated from 

              God for all eternityin the awful place called the lake of fire  

C. This Life is a gift. Ephesians 2:8,9  Must be recieved as a free gift.

III.GOD GIVES THE HOLY SPIRIT.   LUKE 11:13

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