Ten Gifts for You

1. Reconciliation, Forgiveness and Freedom

God promises forgiveness for following the wrong path in life. At some point we have all done this and we need to be reconciled to God and re- directed. We need freedom from a troubled conscience, freedom from wrong thought and actions against God and against our fellow man. This is perhaps the most important gift and leads to real freedom in life - something we have never yet experienced. In short, a fresh start.

(Romans:3.10,23 Hebrews:10.19-22 Acts:13.39 Colossians:1.22 John:8.36)

2. Assurance

God assures us of His unfailing love for us, and of everalsting life even after physical death.

(John:14.23 John:17.3 John:6.39,40 Romans:8.38,39)

3. A Reliable Friend

God becomes our most reliable friend. Once on the true path we walk with God through life, death, and beyond. He never leaves us. He is completely reliable. And we can have an intimacy with God the Father even to the point of calling Him 'Dad'!

(John:14.23 Hebrews:10.19 Matthew:6.6 Romans:8.15)

4. Freedom from Fear

God gives us freedom from fear: fear of loneliness, fear of man, fear of death, fear of hell.

(Matthew:10.28-31 Matthew:28.30 Hebrews:2.14,15)

5. A healthy, Awesome Fear of God

Once on the correct path in life God gives us an awe and reverence (many translations call it 'fear') for Him which we never had before.

(Mattew:10.28 Revelation:4)

6. A True Aim and Purpose in Life

God will give us a new and extraordinary aim in life; namely, to know Him (the Father) and His Son (Jesus), and to glorify Him.

(Isaiah:43.7 John:17.3 Matthew:10.39)

7. Inner Peace

God gives us an inner stillness and a peaceful spirit in the midst of noise, turmoil and life's natural stresses.

(John:14.27 John:15.11)

8. Strength, Power and Steadfastness

God will give us the extraordinary ability to live a stable, God-centred life, and extraordinary strength and power when circumstances dictate it.

(Isaiah:40.29-31 Matthew:7.24,25 John:14.12)

9. Knowledge, Understanding and Wisdom

God gives us His 'Spirit of truth' to provide us with knowledge, understanding and wisdom. The Spirit reveals truths about major issues in life (purpose, morality, destiny etc.) and the reasons behind some of the major events taking place in the world. He also gives the ability to discern truth and error, and to recognise deception. Such understanding is unavailable to those on the wrong path in life.

(John:14.16,17,26 Luke:21.15)

10. A Healthy Body and Mind

Once on the correct path in life there is often a physical spin-off. Our bodies can benefit from improved health, and even dramatic healing sometimes occurs when we put our faith in Him.

(Proverbs:3.7,8 Proverbs:15.30 James:5.14,15)

Bible quotations are from the New American Standard Bible