The Indescribable Gift
Introduction
- Harvest services are dying out
- It is always good to stop and give thanks to God
- The language of harvest
- v6 - sowing and reaping
- v10 - God supplies the seed and the Word
- Overview:
- What is this indescribable gift
- What should our response be?
What is this indescribable gift?
- Is it the gift of eternal life or salvation?
- It goes beyond this to the source
- Jesus is the indescribable gift
- In Him is salvation and eternal life
Jesus' Person
- He is unique
- Everything true of the Father is true of the Son
- Character and attributes
- Examples
- Words are not sufficient to explain what these things mean
- Examples from Christs' life
- Everything about Christ is wonderful and we cannot fully describe Him
- Example from Brazil
- Christ forgives sin
- Can we ever understand the depths of His love?
- Think of His words on the cross
- Christ offers eternal life and Himself freely
- The gift of Jesus Christ is not a reward
- Example of the boy and boat
- We have been bought
What should our response be?
- Our first response should be to turn entirely to Jesus
- Have you repented of your sin?
- Example of Zaccheus
- Our second response should be of service and gratitude
- The Corinthians were washed of their sin and were now making a collection for poor Jewish believers
- This spoke volumes to Jerusalem and Macedonia
- The Corinthians were giving cheerfully and not of necessity
- God loves a cheerful giver
- v6 - there are consequences of our giving
- God will supply our needs
- v9 - the characteristics of someone who loves God
- Give to the poor, particularly of the brethren
- The generosity of others causes us to prayer and praise
Closing Remarks