08-20-2023 – “Spiritual Gifts from God, Part Two”
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“Spiritual Gifts from God, Part two”
John 1:12-13, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”
John 3:3,“Unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 6-8, “That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be amazed that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows where it wishes and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
1John 3:2, “Beloved, now we are children of God,”
2Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”
1Peter 4:10, “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
1Corinthians 12:1, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware.” 7, “But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” 13-14, “For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. For the body is not one member, but many.” 27, “You are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.”
Colossians 1:18, “He is head of the body, the church.”
Romans 12:6a… God gives gifts to His children (1Corinthians 12:7), “for the common good,” 11, “to each one just as He determines,” (1Peter 4:10) “serve one another.” John MacArthur says, “God gives His gifts to us for others.”
Romans 12:6b… prophecy - Proclaim God's Word: prior to the completion of the Bible, Prophets & Apostles; since the completion of the Bible, Pastor-Teachers.
1Corinthians 14:3, “One who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation and consolation.
Romans 12:7a… service - Wherever there is a need in the church or among the body of believers, this gift moves the believer to fulfill that need, e.g., buildings & grounds, music, slides, janitorial, visiting the sick and shut-ins, giving to the poor, helping those in need, ushering, greeting, arranging flowers, paying the bills, preparing and serving communion, social committee, Sunday School, nursery, etc.
Romans 12:7b… teaching – To systematically be, “able to teach,” God's Word; whether public proclamation, person to person, or in writing (Acts 20:20-21), “I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you publicly and from house to house, solemnly testifying to both Jews and Greeks of repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Matthew 28:19-20, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
Romans 12:8a… exhort – To come alongside other believers to encourage and persuade them to obey and follow God's Word; but also warning and reproving wayward believers, concerning sin in their lives.
1Corinthians 4:14, "I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish you as my beloved children.” Galatians 6:1, “if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness.”
1Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build up one another.” Hebrews 10:24, “And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds.”
Romans 12:8b… giving – This is sharing your resources with those who are in need, out of a genuine concern and compassionate response to needs.
Acts 2:44-45, “And all those who had believed were together and had all things in common; and they began selling their property and possessions and were sharing them with all, as anyone might have need.”
Romans 12:8c… leading - To guide or govern with steadfastness both in the home and in the church.
1Timothy 3:1, 4-5, “It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do.” “He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?).”
Romans 12:8d… showing mercy - Expressing sympathy, with sensitivity, to those who are suffering, to help lessen their afflictions or sorrows.
James 2:15-16, “If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?”
1John 3:16-18, “We know love by this, that He laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.”
Showing mercy is expressed when we visit those in the hospital, those confined to their home, those in jail, those who are homeless and perhaps friendless, those who are suffering loss, and those with special needs that aren’t commonly met or fulfilled by others. Showing mercy is most exemplary of Christ Himself.
Proverbs 14:31, “He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, but he who is gracious to the needy honors God.”
Romans 10:9-10, “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation." 13, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord [for the forgiveness of sins] will be saved.”
All true believers and followers of Christ are members of God’s Church, God’s Family. the Flock of God, and God’s greatest gift to us is His own Son, ,Jesus Christ who (1Corinthians 15:3-4), “died for our sins according to the Scriptures, was buried, and was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.”
Our greatest gift to God is to tell others about Jesus Christ: crucified, resurrect4d, and coming again.
Next week we will study the two distinct offices ordained by God:
- The office of Elder-Overseer-Pastor (male only), to provide spiritual leadership within the Church, through shepherding and overseeing the people of God.
- The office of Deacon (male and female) to serve the basic needs of those in the Family of God.
Pastor Mike Hale