Saturday, January 23, 2021

Romans 12:7-8

 

Romans 12:7-8

Spiritual Gifts

 

Rom 12:7  Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 

Rom 12:8  Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth

        1.      Prophecy – Francis Schaeffer

  1. Ministry or service – David Livingstone and other missionary doctors
    1. Greek word is διακονία diakonia dee-ak-on-ee'-ah – this can be a gift or an office, but both have the same practical application, which is to serve the church of Christ.

                                                              i.      The office

1.      Acts 6:1-7 

                                                            ii.      The gifting

1.      Galatians 5:13 

2.      2 Timothy 4:11 

  1. Teaching – Dr Martin Lloyd Jones
    1. 2 Timothy 2:1-2 
    2. 1 Timothy 4:14-16 
  2. Exhortation – Richard Sibbs and his book “The Bruised Reed”
    1. Hebrews 3:13 
    2. Hebrews 10:25 
  1. Giving – William Borden
    1. Matthew 10:8 
    2. Luke 6:38 
    3. Romans 12:13 
  2. Ruling or Organization – Hudson Taylor
    1. The office

                                                              i.      1 Timothy 5:17 

                                                            ii.      1 Timothy 3:4-5 

                                                          iii.      1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 

    1. The gifting

                                                              i.      Proverb 16:32 

  1. Mercy – Florence Nightingale - the lady with the lamp
    1. Matthew 5:7 
    2. Galatians 6:2 
    3. Colossians 3:12 

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