beloved57
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Many times in scripture we see employed the word give or gave as it pertains to the gracious giving of God. Here are a couple of examples Jn 3:16
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.
Jn 6:33
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Jn 10:28,29
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand
Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Today in religion man has reduced this word and detracted from its force and intent of an effectual giving and receiving, to a mere offer in the hope of that given will be accepted by the recipient in order for it to be successfully given. Thats grave error and takes the focus away from the gracious giver, which is the Sovereign God with all Power, and puts the attention on the act of mans act of accepting.
When God gives however it denotes a rewarding, advantageous finished performance !
When God gives its successfully received by the one who is the recipient of the giving Jn 3:27
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
When God gives something its done because its effected by His Sovereign Will !
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.
Jn 6:33
For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.
Jn 10:28,29
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand
Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Today in religion man has reduced this word and detracted from its force and intent of an effectual giving and receiving, to a mere offer in the hope of that given will be accepted by the recipient in order for it to be successfully given. Thats grave error and takes the focus away from the gracious giver, which is the Sovereign God with all Power, and puts the attention on the act of mans act of accepting.
When God gives however it denotes a rewarding, advantageous finished performance !
When God gives its successfully received by the one who is the recipient of the giving Jn 3:27
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
When God gives something its done because its effected by His Sovereign Will !
