Receiving the Gift of God - Dr. Wierwille

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ends in them- tools he needs, he receives the power, God's gifts do not possess people, but selves. The end is that we might be or ability, to build the house. He people who have God's gifts are re- like Christ. The gift of holy spirit may, however, sit down on top of the sponsible for the operation of them. equips us with the ability for a life of tool chest and fold his hands. It lies Don't let fear prohibit you from greater fruitfulness for God. The within his own power to work or to carrying out God's will. Know His power from on high is ours to help us remain idle. The possession of tools Word in order to have complete con- to grow more Christlike. constitutes no guarantee that he will fidence in the truth that you as a The gift of holy spirit is never use them. So it is with the one who born-again child of God have been given on the basis of human merit has received the gift of hol