Throughout Scripture, we see that Jesus Christ is not just a historical figure but the ultimate gift from God to humanity. God's love for the world is demonstrated in His Son's giving, who came to offer salvation, grace, and eternal life. These verses remind us that Jesus is a gift of grace, unearned and freely given.

1. John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

2. Romans 6:23

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

3. Ephesians 2:8-9

“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.”

4. 2 Corinthians 9:15

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”

5. John 4:10

“Jesus answered her, ‘If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.’”

6. Romans 5:15

“But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many!”

7. Romans 8:32

“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”

8. Isaiah 9:6

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

9. Matthew 7:11

“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”

10. 1 John 4:9

“This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” 

11. Titus 2:11

“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.”

12. John 1:14

“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

These verses show us that Jesus is a precious gift from God, demonstrating His love, grace, and the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

All verses are from the NIV.