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It is important to embrace the truth because Christ died for us whether we deserved it or not . He died for us even though we didn't deserve it. God's love for us is so great that even though we were sinners are without reproach He still gave His son for us that we might be saved. The most amazing gift that he gave us. The blood of Jesus Christ. So that we could have all of the other gifts that we have talked about so far in this study. So that we could be justified through our faith in Jesus. If Jesus had not died for us, we could not be saved and therefore justified in the eyes of God.

We should rejoice in our sufferings and tribulations because it is a gift of the Holy Spirit that produces perserverance, character or tried character, and hope. Perserverance is important because it is the gift of the spirit of long suffering. Perserverance produces tried character because it is a gift that God works in us using the experience of a test. It is a trait that God works in us. Which also gives us the gift of hope. Hope allows us to see our prize at the end..to look forward to the goal in front of us and to keep our eyes firmly ahead.

Faith and justification go hand in hand for us. Without faith we are not justified. It is because of our faith in Jesus Christ that we are justified righteous in God's eyes. Our righteousness is a gift to us along with perserverance, character and hope.