Three Amazing Gifts

John 3:13-17

13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. 14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. 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. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

John 3:13-17

Background of This Lesson

Background of This Lesson• God is a God of grace (gift)

Background of This Lesson• God is a God of grace (gift)• His gifts surround us

Background of This Lesson• God is a God of grace (gift)• His gifts surround us• His spiritual gifts are available

Background of This Lesson• God is a God of grace (gift)• His gifts surround us• His spiritual gifts are available• Today’s lesson—look at three of His gifts

Three Amazing Gifts

Three Amazing Gifts• The gift of His son—price of salvation

Three Amazing Gifts• The gift of His son—price of salvation• The gift of His book—plan of salvation

Three Amazing Gifts• The gift of His son—price of salvation• The gift of His book—plan of salvation• The gift of His church—place of salvation

Three Amazing Gifts• The gift of His son—price of salvation• The gift of His book—plan of salvation• The gift of His church—place of salvation

How do we know a gift is from Him How do we use the gift from Him

Three Amazing Gifts

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know because of prophecy

THE LAW OF PROBABILITY AND PROPHECY If only fifty prophecies about Jesus had been made, assuming an equal chance for their happening or not happening, the law of probability against all fifty’s being fulfilled “is that of the fiftieth power of two to unity; that is the probability is greater than eleven hundred and twenty-five millions to one that all of these circumstances do turn up.” Then to assume that the fifty events would happen contemporaneously surpasses the power of numbers to express correctly the immense improbability of its taking place.

The previous paragraph deals with the law of probability as regards inanimate objects.  It does not consider the will and acts of free agents for and against God, namely: “passions of multitudes, the ambition of princes, the studies of the wise, the craft of the wicked, the wars, the revolutions, and the varied destinies of nations.”  If only one hundred prophecies had been made, the chance that they would happen to one man is less than all the drops of water if the world were completely water.

THE LAW OF PROBABILITY AND PROPHECY   But not fifty, nor one hundred, but three hundred thirty-two prophecies of Christ had been counted…   The only way to deny His claim is to assert that the prophecies were written after Jesus came. But this assertion is disproved even by infidels…Jewish infidels strongly attest to the antiquity and textual accuracy of the Old Testament books .

Hugo McCordFrom Heaven or From Men

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know because of prophecy• We know because of His claims

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know because of prophecy• We know because of His claims• We know because of His miracles

1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."

John 3:1-2

1 There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 2 This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from God; for no one can do these signs that You do unless God is with him."

John 3:1-2

22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know— 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death ;

Acts 2:22-23

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know because of prophecy• We know because of His claims• We know because of His miracles• We know because of His resurrection

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know because of prophecy• We know because of His claims• We know because of His miracles• We know because of His resurrection• We use His gift by acknowledging He is only way

6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."

John 14:6

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know because of prophecy• We know because of His claims• We know because of His miracles• We know because of His resurrection• We use His gift by acknowledging He is only way• We use by seeking to follow Him

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know because of His fingerprints on every page

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know because of His fingerprints on every page• We know because of its durability

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know because of His fingerprints on every page• We know because of its durability• We know because of its impact on society

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know because of His fingerprints on every page• We know because of its durability• We know because of its impact on society• We know because of Jesus’ words

4 But He answered and said, "It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' "

Matt. 4:4

4 But He answered and said, "It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' "

Matt. 4:4

17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Matt. 5:17-18

4 But He answered and said, "It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' "

Matt. 4:4

17 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.

Matt. 5:17-18

35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.

Matt. 24:35

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know because of His fingerprints on every page• We know because of its durability• We know because of its impact on society• We know because of Jesus’ words• We use it by acknowledging it claims

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know because of His fingerprints on every page• We know because of its durability• We know because of its impact on society• We know because of Jesus’ words• We use it by acknowledging it claims • We use it by becoming serious students

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know because of His fingerprints on every page• We know because of its durability• We know because of its impact on society• We know because of Jesus’ words• We use it by acknowledging it claims • We use it by becoming serious students• We use it by following/obeying its plan

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know the gift of His church—place of salvation

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know the gift of His church—place of salvation

• We know because it is why He came

10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 19:10

10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

Luke 19:10 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Matt. 16:18

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know the gift of His church—place of salvation

• We know because it is why He came• We know because it is His saved body

47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:47

47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:47

22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Eph. 1:22-23

47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Acts 2:47

22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Eph. 1:22-23

23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

Eph. 5:23

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know the gift of His church—place of salvation

• We know because it is why He came• We know because it is His saved body• We know because miracles confirmed its start

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know the gift of His church—place of salvation

• We know because it is why He came• We know because it is His saved body• We know because miracles confirmed its start• We use it by becoming part of the body, the church

Three Amazing Gifts• We know the gift of His son—price of salvation• We know the gift of His book—plan of salvation• We know the gift of His church—place of salvation

• We know because it is why He came• We know because it is His saved body• We know because miracles confirmed its start• We use it by becoming part of the body, the church• We use it by becoming active workers

Becoming Part of His Eternal Plan

Becoming Part of His Eternal Plan • Must have faith John 8:24

Becoming Part of His Eternal Plan • Must have faith John 8:24

• Must repent Acts 17:30

Becoming Part of His Eternal Plan • Must have faith John 8:24

• Must repent Acts 17:30

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

Becoming Part of His Eternal Plan • Must have faith John 8:24

• Must repent Acts 17:30

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Becoming Part of His Eternal Plan • Must have faith John 8:24

• Must repent Acts 17:30

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His family, the church

Becoming Part of His Eternal Plan • Must have faith John 8:24

• Must repent Acts 17:30

• Must confess Rom. 10:9

• Must be baptized Acts 2:38

Added to His family, the church

• Then live faithfully Rev. 2:10