Servanthood in life of believers

Servants of God in the OT

Abraham

Genesis 18:5 HCSB

I will bring a bit of bread so that you may strengthen yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. Later, you can continue on.” “Yes,” they replied, “do as you have said.”

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Moses

Exodus 14:31 HCSB

When Israel saw the great power that the Lord used against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and believed in Him and in His servant Moses.

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Joshua

Judges 2:8 HCSB

Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of 110.

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David

2 Samuel 3:18 HCSB

Now take action, because the Lord has spoken concerning David: ‘Through My servant David I will save My people Israel from the power of the Philistines and the power of all Israel’s enemies.’ ”

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Jesus Christ and servanthood

Jesus Christ’s teaching on servanthood

Matthew 6:24 HCSB

“No one can be a slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God and of money.

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Parables on servanthood

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Servants of God in the NT

Acts 16:17 HCSB

As she followed Paul and us she cried out, “These men, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation, are the slaves of the Most High God.”

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Paul as a servant

A servant of God

Romans 15:17 HCSB

Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus regarding what pertains to God.

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A servant of Jesus Christ

Romans 1:1 HCSB

Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singled out for God’s good news —

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A servant of the gospel

Ephesians 3:7 HCSB

I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.

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A servant of the church

2 Corinthians 4:5 HCSB

For we are not proclaiming ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your slaves because of Jesus.

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Christian servanthood

Gifts of service

1 Peter 4:10 HCSB

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God.

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Examples of service

Romans 12:11 HCSB

Do not lack diligence; be fervent in spirit; serve the Lord.

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Christian leadership entails service

1 Peter 5:2 HCSB

Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freely, according to God’s will; not for the money but eagerly;

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The office of deacon was seen as a serving role:

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