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The Priceless Gift


THE PRICELESS GIFT

Text: 2 Corinthians 9:15
“Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.” (KJV)

INTRODUCTION
The Apostle Paul, while teaching about generosity, pauses and breaks into thanksgiving. He could not find words strong enough to describe what God has given to humanity, so he called it “unspeakable”—a gift beyond human language, value, or comparison.
This priceless gift is not money, not silver or gold, not material prosperity.
The priceless gift is Jesus Christ Himself—God’s greatest expression of love to mankind.

1. THE PRICELESS GIFT IS GOD’S INITIATIVE, NOT MAN’S EFFORT
Salvation was not earned, negotiated, or deserved. It was freely given.
Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
A gift is not a reward. It is an expression of grace.
Jesus came because God loved, not because man qualified.
John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son…”

2. THE PRICELESS GIFT BROUGHT SALVATION
Jesus is not just a moral teacher; He is the Savior.
Matthew 1:21 – “…and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.”
Through this gift:
Our sins are forgiven
Our guilt is removed
Our record is cleared
Ephesians 2:8–9 – “For by grace are ye saved through faith… it is the gift of God.”
Salvation is free, but it cost God everything.

3. THE PRICELESS GIFT FREED US FROM BONDAGE AND CONDEMNATION
Jesus did not only save us from sin; He delivered us from its power and consequences.
Romans 8:1–2 – “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus…”
Colossians 1:13–14 – “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness…”
Bondage to fear, shame, curses, and death was broken at the cross.
John 8:36 – “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.”

4. THE PRICELESS GIFT GAVE US THE HOLY SPIRIT
Jesus did not save us and abandon us. He gave us His Spirit.
Acts 2:38 – “…and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”
The Holy Spirit:
Lives in us (1 Corinthians 6:19)
Guides us (John 16:13)
Empowers us (Acts 1:8)
This makes Christianity not a religion but a living relationship.

5. THE PRICELESS GIFT GUARANTEES ETERNAL LIFE
This gift does not end on earth.
1 John 5:11 – “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.”
John 14:2–3 – “I go to prepare a place for you…”
Heaven is not a reward for good people; it is the inheritance of those who receive the gift.

6. THE PRICELESS GIFT MADE US THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
John 8:12 – “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”

Jesus Is the Light, and the Gift Shares His Light With Us
The priceless gift is not only that Christ shines; it is that His light now lives in us.
John 1:4–5 – “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.”
John 1:9 – “That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.”
By receiving Jesus, we move from darkness into divine illumination.

The Priceless Gift Translated Us From Darkness to Light
Salvation is a change of realm, not just behavior.
Colossians 1:12–13 – “…who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.”
Ephesians 5:8 – “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord…”
The gift of Christ repositions us spiritually.

THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE RESPONSE TO THE PRICELESS GIFT
Paul said, “Thanks be unto God…”
Gratitude and accepting Jesus Christ as your lordship is the proper response.
We respond by:
Receiving the gift (John 1:12)
Living for the Giver (Romans 12:1)
Proclaiming the gift to others (2 Corinthians 5:20)
2 Corinthians 5:15 – “That they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him…”

CONCLUSION
The world values gold, fame, and power—but heaven celebrates Jesus.
No gift compares. No price equals it. No words can explain it.
Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable, priceless gift—Jesus Christ our Lord.
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