But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Eph 4:7 There is The Measure Of Grace as there is The Measure Of Faith.     It is how we react to the Grace that we receive that determines how it grows just as our measure of faith may increase dependent on our exposure to the Word.      There is The Measure Of The Gift Of Christ.     The Gift Of Christ is His Holy Spirit.     The Measure Of The Gift Of Christ is dependent on how open we are to receiving and being filled with His Holy Spirit.

A gift must be received in order for us to 'have' it.   So it is with the Holy Spirit of Christ Jesus who is the Gift Of Christ.   

Those who would blaspheme the Holy Spirit of Christ Jesus receive no measure of the Gift Of Christ and are accordingly, eternally damned.   

Those who relegate the Holy Spirit of Christ Jesus to the third person of the godhead only receive a small measure of the Gift Of Christ and are thus weak, denying the power.   

While those who understand who the Holy Spirit is, who welcome Him, who fellowship with Him, who allow Him to pray for and through them, who submit to His guidance, they receive a greater and greater measure of the Gift Of Christ.   

We were created to be filled with the Holy Spirit of Christ Jesus who is the eternal, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent Creator of all things by His Word, Christ Jesus.   

Eternal Life and Abundant Life come by the Gift Of Christ.   

And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and says unto them, Receive you the HolySpirit: Joh 20:22 The Holy Spirit is necessary for us to go out into the world successfully.      The Disciples did not receive the Holy Spirit immediately.     Jesus breathed upon them as a sign that the Holy Spirit would be invisble and would be the breath of life from the Lord Himself in us.

But you shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. Act 1:8 The Holy Spirit is the Gift Of Christ.      We are weak in the flesh but by the power of the Holy Spirit we can do all things.     At the top of the list of 'all things' is spreading the Gospel of salvation by Grace Through Faith.      Jesus did not say you will receive tongues or gifts.     He said you will receive power to be witnesses unto Him.     Tongues and gifts are for the church which is the Body Of Christ.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Act 2:38 What do we need to do to become what our Lord designed us to be?         → Repent for the remission of sins.         → Be Baptized In The Name Of Jesus Christ for remission of sins.         → Receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.      Having the Father, the Holy Spirit, in us and us in Him is our Lord's purpose in creation.     Mat 28:19 Act 16:31 Rom 10:9,10 The emphasis on the word, baptized, should be on immersion into Christ Jesus - not just as an article of faith but as a lifestyle empowered by the New Spirit being we become in Him.      Everything that is spiritual is eternal.     Water Baptism is not eternal, it is a one time act.      Immersion into Christ Jesus is a state of existence that is eternal.

The amount of Grace we experience is directly related to The Measure Of The Gift Of Christ that we receive and operate in.   

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, Eph 3:20 The power that works in us is the Holy Spirit who is the Gift Of Christ.      Our Lord is only able to do these wonderful things by His Holy Spirit in us while the Holy Spirit power is effective only to the extent that we submit to Him.      Consider also the following verses: ★ Mar 11:23,24 ★ Mar 9:23 ★ 2Co 8:9 ★ Eph 3:8 ★ 3Jn 1:2 ★ Joh 14:12 ★ Mar 16:17