GPP 52L Gifts From Christ

A professed believer may think he’s saved,
And yet remain lost: Failure to repent—
He makes no change in life, still sin-enslaved—
His lost condition he failed to relent!
Christ gives the Bible for knowledge and pow’r,
His life to change; the Spirit for a guide,
Since sinful flesh tempts him worse by the hour—
If Bible unread, wisdom can’t abide!
Prayer—talking with God—is given, too;
But, if unused, how can he live aright?
In ev’ry act of life God gives the cue—
To do, or not to do: He guides him right!
Believing includes more than saying so;
One’s heart’s desires must love for Jesus show!

Scripture Comment: 1 Samuel 16:7—“The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

Promise Made: 2 Peter 3-4 (Peter writes)—“His [Jesus] divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness [righteousness] through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and godliness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.” (NIV) [Brackets added]

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)

“That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord’, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)