Mike wrote:
I was thinking, would I be allowed to praise him using my own words? Or must I use David's for it to count as real praise? Did God make us with minds, or as playback devices?
PS the gift of God is eternal life. Don't be confused by our friend from north of Hadrian's.
Aww Mike
Of course you can do better than the Bible's words.When it comes to Hymn's you can do better than Wesley, Watts, Crosby, Elliot etc etc.
Hymn's and Psalms by Mike. Hey.
As for gifts from God. "Eternal life" - why everybody gets a piece of that action in hell, OR a remnant get to heaven.
But the GIFT of FAITH, as per Eph 2:8, makes all the difference to which eternal holiday resort you end up in.
God's election, without any input by the sinner whatever, provides the access to heaven, naturally.