3 automatic gifts received when you get born again
Being born again is one of the most important events in the life of every person who is born into this world. Firstly, one is born into the world, and automatically has a sinful nature. This nature comes from the fact that Adam sinned, therefore all sinned, and every curse that was pronounced as result of Adam and Eve’s sinning, becomes ours at birth. God however did not give up on you and I despite the fact that Adam sinned and was cast out of the presence of God (the garden of Eden). Throughout your journey in life, God will continue to seek an opportunity for you to know Him again as Adam knew Him in the garden of Eden, and to have a personal relationship with Him, through the son Jesus Christ. The gifts of the forgiveness of sins.The imputation of the gift of righteousness.The gift for an abundant life, also know as “Zoe”. When you believe in Jesus Christ, your believing is not a waste as many would think, nor is it hoax. There are three spiritual things that happen as a result of being saved in Jesus Christ and no other. The gifts of the forgiveness of sins. The first of which is the forgiveness of the very sins you were born with because of Adam’s sin. God automatically removes those sins and curses from your life, and counts you worthy to be a partaker (participator) in His divine kingdom, and enjoy all the benefits (blessings) that come as a result of becoming a child of God, that is a believer. The moment you believe that Jesus Christ is Lord and savior of your life, you automatically receive the forgiveness of sins. This is a gift in itself because, you did not do anything to deserve it. In Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV, it is clearly explained this way, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast.” All you did was accept in your heart, and God’s spirit came in to dwell inside you and mark you for His eternal kingdom. You did not have to sweat for it, because Jesus Christ did it all for you. That is why Jesus died for you and I, it was to pay the price for our sins, otherwise we would still be living a condemned life. John 3:16-18 says, “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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” Anytime you feel like you are a sinner but know that you beliebed in Jesus Christ, remember that your sins were paid for, and you were acquitted of all guilt. You now have to live in the grace you have received in Christ, and enjoy this gift from God, because in Him is not condemned anymore, Romans 8:1. The imputation of the gift of righteousness. When you get born again, and your life is now in Christ, you receive the gift of righteousness. Simply defined rightesouness is a right standing with God all the time, everyday. After the forgiveness of sins, God automatically counted you righteous before Him. This means that you are not guilty, even when you commit a sin, you are automaticaly not guilty. You might still pay the consequences of sinning, because you are here on earth, but the grace of God, has geanted you righteous life. This means God does not see you as a sinner. In Romans 5:17 KJV the bible says, “For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” The offence that is being explained is Adam’s offence, but Jesus Christ put an end to that offence, and therefore you are now a righteous being. When you believed in jesus Christ, your sins had to be first removed so that the Holy Spirit could dwell in you. Otherwise God’s spirit cannot dwell in you except the unrighteous acts (sin nature) of the devil was removed. That is why you must accept this gift, but whether you’re aware of it or not, by virture of believing in Jesus by faith, God counts you as a righteous one. This happened to Abraham, and we see it explained in the word of God. Romans 4:2-3 KJV says, “For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.” He believed by faith, just as you believed by faith in Jesus Christ. The gift of righteousness helps you reign in life, living above sin, sickness or disease and poverty. It helps you to stand before God unblameable, and know that God can receive you anytime, and hear your prayers to Him. The righteous nature that has been imparted in you, gives you right to stand before God and communicate with Him unashamadly because all enimity between you and God as a resukt of sin, was removed, and thefore you were acquitted by faith in Jesus Chist the saviour, and you are now at peace with God, Romans 5:1-2. The gift for an abundant life, also know as “Zoe”. Jesus came in order that you and I might have life, and that life in all its fullness, John 10.10 GNT. The devil caused all forms of death, destruction and condemnation. However, Jesus Christ came to give life in its totality. When one is born again, they automatically receive
The Importance of Recognizing and Nurturing Your Gifts from the Holy Spirit
There are three sets of gifts that you will get to enjoy in your lifetime. Every person has a set of motivational gifts, leadership gifts, and also gifts from the Holy Spirit. It is important that you recognize and nurture these gifts so that they can work together. The only way you can make sure you are guarding them is for you to know them and use them well. They all come from God but serve different purposes. Motivational Gifts “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.” Romans 12:6-8 Somewhere inside you are one or more of the motivational kind of gifts. You’re encouraged to give, to love, to motivate, to teach, to lead. Motivational gifts tend to operate mostly in your emotions. For example, Did you know it’s innate for you to love and to feel loved? Love is a gift. So is encouragement. Truth is, we don’t all encourage others the same. Some do it better than others. So from this, can you identify yours? Leadership Gifts Some say, others are naturally born leaders, others say you are not born a leader but you can become one.I’d like to say somewhere inside you there is a leader and everyone can lead, they just have to identify their place. “But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men Ephesians 4: 7-9. Verses 10-11 goes on to say And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;” So there is either an Apostle (a self-starter, a builder) in you, A prophet ( destiny changer), an Evangelist (promoter or marketer), or a teacher (an equip-er) or a Pastor (a guide, a mentor) somewhere in you. You could be a banker, a cash teller, a government minister, a teacher, etc..but you’re performing the role of leadership. So which one are you? Everyone has a leader in them. Gifts from the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit has gifts he confers to those who have come to know and walk with Jesus Christ. And unto them, He gives gifts that help Christians do their work well, in the Kingdom life. Without Christ, you may not know or even get anywhere near experiencing these. This set of gifts can be divided into 3 different sets, but I will keep it simple for you for now. The word of God says, “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kind of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these work that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 This set is special because it makes Christianity a lot more fun to live out. and this set is the kind of Gift you cannot control. They are God-controlled gifts, and God determines when and where they are used, especially if you make the environment or your day-to-day conducive for the holy spirit to move in your affairs. As you step out of your door, today know that you are a motivator, a leader, and may have the gifts of the holy spirit, if you don’t yet know Jesus Christ. You have someone to love or encourage, someone to lead and you have God’s work waiting for you, and in Christ, you can be used by God to do big things in the world. Use them, and protect them. Here is how you can guard your gifts to avoid abuse and manipulation.
