Jon: So God gave the ultimate gift to humanity, Jesus Christ. And Jesus taught often on giving and generosity, saying things like, "It's more blessed to give than to receive."
That is what Paul is showing us, that, in all created things, Love is present as the Supreme Gift, because Love remains when all other things pass away. Love is here, it exists in us here and now. It is not something that will be given to us after we die.
In John 3:16, we read about a most precious gift: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
It leads us through the curtain into God's inner sanctuary” (Hebrews 6:19). Jesus is the only beautiful, eternal gift in a world of temporal and disposable gifts. He came to this earth so we could have a relationship with Him, and to give us full and abundant life. A life wrapped up in the perfect person of Jesus.
God's most precious gift is Jesus.
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. While some Christans accept these as a definitive list of specific attributes, others understand them merely as examples of the Holy Spirit's work through the faithful.
God gives people plants and seeds for farming as a gift in the first chapter of Genesis. Genesis tells us God created plants and their seeds, “each according to its kind,” called them good, and gave to humans to eat. For generations, farmers and gardeners have honored this gift, tending and improving their crops.
Martin Luther having known the radical importance of the printing press, said printing is the ultimate gift of god and the greatest one.
For his reckless and selfish grandson Jason Stevens, who hated him, Red assigns twelve apparently simple tasks called "gifts" - of work, money, friends, learning, problems, family, laughter, dreams, giving, gratitude, a day and love - challenging the playboy Jason to a journey of discoveries.
According to the Scriptures, these gifts include such ministries as faith, healing, prophecy, proclamation, teaching, administration, reconciliation, compassion, and self-sacrificing service and charity for the help and encouragement of people.
The greatest love is God's giving himself to us for our eternal enjoyment, at the cost of his Son's life (Romans 8:32). That is what he means when he says that he loves us and forgives us for his own name's sake.
In Christianity, as in Judaism, God is the ultimate reality-the absolute foundation of everything that is, and the end toward which all points.
Any wealth, power, or strength we have originated with God. Any gift or talent we have – the same is true (James 1:17; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11). Even our ability to give generously comes from God (Deuteronomy 8:18; 2 Corinthians 9:10-11). Everything we have, and everything else that exists, is all his.
Spending time with loved ones and reflecting on all that has gone right is a precious gift. Too many people feel afraid, unloved and alone, especially during the holidays. One of the most priceless gifts you can give someone is that of your time.
God gave us two gifts. One is choice and the other one is chance. Quotes about god, God, Scripture.
A spiritual gift is something God has chosen specifically for you so that you can help with the advancement of the church on earth by serving and using your special ability. This excerpt from the New Believer's Bible explains it all: What are spiritual gifts? God has chosen people to do his work.
Ephesians 4:11 lists 5 gifts which are Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Pastor and Teacher. These 5 are unique – they are governing ministry gifts given to people who are called to ministry leadership within the global and local church.
The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: “charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity.”
Plantinga's idea of Ultimate Reality and Meaning is the traditional Christian theistic concept of God. As Ultimate Reality, God is the unique source of all reality other than God. God is thereby also the source of all meaning: of the world in general and of human life in particular.
God : the supreme or ultimate reality: such as. : the Being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped (as in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism) as creator and ruler of the universe.
In summary, we can say that God's mission is accomplished through his Son's life, death, and resurrection. His mission is to save us from our sins and to restore his good creation which had been marred by sin.
The magi knelt down for the baby Jesus and “offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Their gifts are possibly an allusion to Isaiah's vision of nations rendering tribute to Jerusalem: “A multitude of camels shall cover you.