Gifts From God
Colin Melbourne
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Christmas is usually celebrated by sharing gifts, but are you using all the Gifts that come with Salvation?
Healing
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. This was to fulfil what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
"He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases." 1 Pe. 2:24 and Mtt.8:17
Physical healing be never be Scripturally removed from salvation. 'Saved' in the Bible always includes the blessing of physical health. The concept that physical healing by God's power is distinct from salvation is a human invention, unfounded in the Scriptures. The idea that salvation and healing are separate is erroneous. Healing is included in the atonement. When you receive Christ as Saviour, you've received The Healer. Embrace His gift of complete health. He paid the highest possible price to offer it to you. Receive your Healing by Christ.
Deliverance
Has Satan harassed you with demonic attacks since you've been a Christian? Do you try, but fail, to break free from sinful and destructive habits? Are you oppressed by evil spirits of suicide, lust, greed, or addictions? Then embrace your full salvation from all Satan's power.
(God)... who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins. Col. 1:13-14 KJV
Accept this Gospel truth now. God doesn't say believers are going to be delivered from the power of darkness (Satan). God declares He has delivered us when we trusted in Christ. So believe God's Word, stand up and declare that truth. Shout it from the roof-tops, "Jesus has set me free, I am delivered by faith in His Blood!" Then you will put to flight every demon within earshot.
Doubt it, mutter it, and Satan will hold a circus in your life. Believe Christ has defeated your enemy once and for all, that he has no power over you whatsoever (other than that which you allow by doubting God's Word) and you'll revel in the gift of deliverance God died to give you.
Baptism of Power
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. Acts 1:8, 2:4
Unless you receive, and use this precious gift of God you will never be able to fulfil the ministry God has made you for Eph. 2:10. Each born again child of God has the Holy Spirit within, they are sealed by God's Spirit Eph. 1:13 and 1 Jn. 2:27 and God commands us to be filled with His Spirit Eph. 5:18 and Jesus promised believers a Baptism of Power. Jn.7:38-39
When you receive this gift of God, you'll have the Bible Evidence of Baptism and demons will quake at your approach.
You will have the power to do what Jesus did.
I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. Jn.14:12
It is possible to go far with God, using His Word alone (like many powerless evangelists), but devoid of the power of the Holy Spirit, you will fall short of your high calling. Just as an aeroplane is powerless to fly when its fuel tank is empty, or a lightbulb is dead without electricity flowing through it.
The baptism in the Holy Spirit is not an optional-extra, it's God's anointing of power to glorify Jesus. Have you received the Fullness of God's Spirit?
Faith
Without faith it is impossible to please God. Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Heb 11:6a and 2 Pe. 1:1
There's no wavering, no begging, no uncertainty, in faith. Saving faith comes only one way:
Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. Ro.10:17
What message?
Jesus is Lord. And Christ is the end of the Law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Ro. 10:4,9
Through simple faith in Christ's death and resurrection;
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Ro. 10:33
Everyone who asks, receives. Mtt. 7:8
You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. Jn. 14:14
Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. Jn. 16:24
Have faith in God, Jesus said.
I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, 'Go, throw yourself into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mk. 11:22-24
Believers have the same gift of faith Peter had, he said so;
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. 2 Pe. 1:1
Peter discovered the power of faith in the Name of Jesus, and used it. Listen to him;
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus' name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see. Acts 3:16
Through faith he spoke the command in Jesus' Name, and God healed a man crippled from birth, and over forty years old.
You can do that too. Just believe.
Notice that faith is more than words. It is an action.
The cripple wasn't healed until Peter helped him put his faith into action by pulling him to his feet. Many folks claim they have faith for healing, but won't act like it. They take medicines, use crutches, and trust in doctors whilst quoting 1 Pe. 2:24. That is a terrific verse, but you have to act on it too!
Sick people take medicine: healthy ones don't. The infirm need crutches: the healed don't. Trust in Dr. Jesus; By His wounds you HAVE BEEN HEALED Do what you couldn't do before you knew that fact. Prove your faith is real and not just talk. Then you'll see the manifestation, and God will be glorified in you. Faith without corresponding actions is dead.
But wilt thou know... that faith without works is dead? Jas 2:20 KJV
You can see real faith. Use the 'like precious faith' Christ has given you. Don't leave it gathering dust, unopened and unused.
An evangelist, received a wonderful vision from God, and part of it concerns unopened gifts.
Jesus took him in the Spirit for a walk around Heaven, and gave him many touching insights into our eternal home. However, Jesus' face was saddened when they entered one building. Inside were rows of legs, arms, eyes, ears, kidneys, and other human body parts.
"What is this Lord?" the visitor asked.
With a deep sigh Jesus replied:
"Son, they are some of the unclaimed blessings of my children."
In conclusion, ask Jesus to show you by revelation through the Holy Spirit, as you study His Word, the riches of your inheritance in Christ. There are many more than these seven gifts in salvation. In fact, there's no end to God's Indescribable Gift.
If you have not yet been born again, don't waste a second, you can enjoy all the benefits of Salvation Today.
