Rom. 5:15-17, Gift, Something Freely Given

Let’s tackle the all important “gift” word in the NT.  This is not “charisma” (grace-gift or literally “grace thing”).  But it is still a gift, meaning something given without cost.  What gifts do you see in these lists? 

dorea: gift, bounty

·       John 4:10 Jesus answered, "If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks”

·       Acts 2:38 Peter: "Repent, be baptized, And you will receive the gift of the HS

·       Acts 8:20 May your money perish bec. you thought you could buy the gift of God w/money

·       Acts 10:45 circumcised believers astonished, gift of HS poured out on Gentiles

·       Acts 11:17 God gave them same gift as us, who was I to oppose God?"

·       Rom 5:15 Gift (carisma) not like trespass..how much more did grace and gift that came by the grace of the one man overflow to the many!

·       Rom 5:17 If, by one man death reigned how much more will those who receive grace and gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

·       2 Cor 9:15 Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!

·       Eph 3:7I became servant of gospel by the gift of God's grace given me

·       Eph 4:7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it.

·       Heb 6:4 Impossible for those once enlightened, who tasted heavenly gift, etc.

dorean, adj.: as a gift, gratis; undeservedly; in vain, to no purpose

·       Mat 10:8 Freely you have received, freely give.

·       John 15:25: To fulfill Law: 'They hated me without reason.'

·       Rom 3:24: Justified freely by his grace thru redemption that came by Christ

·       2 Cor 11:7: Was it a sin preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge?

·       Gal 2:21: If righteousness could be gained through law, Christ died for nothing!"

·       2 Th 3:8:  nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it.

·       Rev 21:6: To thirsty I will give to drink without cost fr. spring of water of life.

·       Rev 22:17: Whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.

Acts speaks of the gift of the Holy Spirit, a major gift from God, promised in the OT.  There are several references to aspects of our salvation (e.g. righteousness, justification).  While this is not the “grace” gift, this gift is still related to grace.  According to Ephesians we have been “gifted” or given grace.  There are more gifts for our meditation and thanksgiving in the next post.