The Father gave His Son for us, and He has freely given us all things, including things that pertain to life and godliness and every good and perfect gift.
Jesus gave Himself and gives salvation, eternal life and the Holy Spirit to His followers.
Among other blessings, the Holy Spirit gives us gifts for ministry. The 4 essential gifts are Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist & Pastor-Teacher, which may be most important today.
GIFTS FROM THE FATHER...
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
GIFTS FROM THE SON...
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
1 Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
GIFTS FROM THE FATHER...
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Matthew 7:11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
GIFTS FROM THE SON...
John 10:11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd gives his life for the sheep.
1 Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
John 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
John 17:2 As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.
Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Hebrews 2:4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
FOUR FOUNDATIONAL GIFTS...
APOSTLE... Though there are “sent ones” today, it was required for a person to have seen Jesus in the flesh in order to be a New Testament Apostle.
PROPHET... Though there are people who speak forth the word of God today, there is no new revelation being given, as to the Old and New Testament Prophets.
EVANGELIST... Though there are people who are specially gifted to evangelize, the fact is that all believers should be winning souls and all pastors should do the work of an evangelist.
PASTOR-TEACHER... Is the great need of the Church today. This Two Part Gift/Office of Pastor and Teacher is God's primary gift and office of equipping and leading the local church.
Shepherds with a cluster of gifts, including wisdom, knowledge, authority, leadership and the ability to preach and teach (publicly and privately) are rare and necessary gifts to local churches.
