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Any accent on something man still has to do in order to qualify him to be approved, loved or receive anything from God is a blatant insult to the cross. Not that God is offended, but it leaves man neutralised and confused. A little ’reward-consciousness’ nullifies the Gift! Its effect is like leaven that leavens the whole lump of dough! Even the gifts of the Spirit are like any other gift; it cannot be earned. It is not a reward for spiritual diligence or achievement; it can only exclusively be received by faith and with gratitude! Anything you can earn you might as well buy! How can you buy something with perishable currency that has already been bought with the Blood-life of the Lamb of God? It is like attempting to buy priceless treasure with ‘Monopoly’ money.