Spiritual Gifts part 3

What are 3 reasons for spiritual gifts?

1. Edify the Church

1. Edify the Church

1 Corinthians 14:12 NASB95

12 So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

NASB9512 So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

NASB9512 So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

2. Affirm the apostles.

2 Corinthians 12:12 NASB95

12 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.

​ NASB9512 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.

NASB9512 The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles.

3. Affirm the Word

Mark 16:20 NASB95

20 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed. And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.

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NASB9520 And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them, and confirmed the word by the signs that followed. And they promptly reported all these instructions to Peter and his companions. And after that, Jesus Himself sent out through them from east to west the sacred and imperishable proclamation of eternal salvation.

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The gifts of practical ministry are caring for the needy

Prophecy - Declaring Truth

Service - Serving other and or the ministry

Teaching - The ability to make other understand

Exhorting - Encouraging others

Giving - You are a giver

Administation -management

Mercy - Empathy towards others.

Tonight lets look at Service, Teaching, and Exhorting.

Service

Romans 12:6–7 NASB95

6 Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; 7 if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;

If service, or ministering

Serice here is the word, “diakonia” meaning religious service or work in a church or temple.

That why some translations use the work minister.

The word also speak of table work or preparation or even to wait upon.

Some translations say, hospitality.

Often we don’t see service as a gift our ministry because it is not as flashy as the other.

Most of the time the service person sits in the background while the other wash jesus feet with their hair.

So it has to be a gift, the desire to serve without the necessity of attention and recognition.

Harper’s Bible dictionary says this about service. service, in the Bible, normally something to be done by a slave.

Paul, Timothy, James, Peter, and Jude all describe themselves as “bondservants (or slaves) of Christ.”

Paul

Romans 1:1 NASB95

1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,

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Timothy

Philippians 1:1 NASB95

1 Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

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James

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James 1:1 NASB95

1 James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.

Peter

2 Peter 1:1 NASB95

1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

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Jude

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Jude 1 NASB95

1 Jude, a bond-servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, To those who are the called, beloved in God the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ:

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Galatians 5:13 NASB95

13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

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It take God grace to serve others and not ourselves.

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Colossians 3:23–24 NASB95

23 Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve.

Don’t forget in you work, you are serving the Lord.

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Romans 12:10 KJV 1900

10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Listen, it supernatural to place the needs of other before yourself.

Characteristics of the gift of service

Those with the gift of service free others to achieve.

The ability to recall specific likes and dislikes of people.

3. Those with the gift of service have no regard for weariness.

4. Willingness to use personal fund to avoid delay.

5. Those with the gift of service have difficulty saying no.

Negatives.

may appear pushy

may be critical of other that don’t respond with the same urgency.

Teaching

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Romans 12:7 NASB95

7 if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching;

Teaches is the word, didaskolos meaning, to tell someone what to do, tell, instruct. to provide instruction in a formal or informal setting, teach

① to tell someone what to do, tell, instruct

② to provide instruction in a formal or informal setting, teach

The grace to set forth principles and foundational truths of the kingdom, in a way that others can understand.

“In his teaching” indicates the realm of ministry.

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Colossians 3:16 NASB95

16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

A teacher often uses tool to make clear the truth they are communicating.

Jesus in His use of Parables, or illistrations.

Matthew 13:10–13 NASB95

10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 11 Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted. 12 “For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. 13 “Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

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Notice Jesus in

The kingdom of heaven is like

a man who sowed good seed in his field. v24

a mustard seed. v31

a man who sowed good seed in his field.

leaven. v33

treasure hidden in a field. v44

a merchant. v45

a dragnet. v47

a householder. v52

the Great Commision challenges the teacher

Matthew 28:20 NASB95

20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

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Characteristics of the gift of Teaching

An emphasis on the accuracy of words.

motivation is to confirm that the statements are true, so that he (and others) can rely on them.

Delights in research in order to validate truth

a greater joy in researching truth than presenting it.

especially alert to and wary of false teachers.

Negatives

1. Becomes proud of knowledge

2. Uses knowledge to demean or belittle others.

Exhorting

Romans 12:8 NASB95

8 or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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exhort in the greek means, to call aside: to ask to come and be present where the speaker is, call to one’s side. to urge strongly, appeal to, urge, exhort, encourage and to instill someone with courage or cheer, comfort, encourage, cheer up.

to instill someone with courage or cheer, comfort, encourage, cheer up

to urge strongly, appeal to, urge, exhort, encourage

to ask to come and be present where the speaker is, call to one’s side

The dictionary defines exhort, to strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

this is why the church is so important and this gift really is a gift to the church

Hebrews 10:25 NASB95

25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

and not just on sundays and wednesdays

Hebrews 3:13 NASB95

13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Exhort is to console, encourage, strengthen, and comfort.

Acts 4:36 NASB95

36 Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),

Again, “in his exhortation” points to the ministry.

Characteristics of the gift of Exhorter

1. willingness and eager to come alongside a brother or sister in Christ during difficult circumstances.

2. extremely practical in advice and suggestions

3. An enjoyment of following directions

4. responds to problems by prescribing specific steps of action

5. regard trials as opportunities for growth

Negatives

1. They can easily oversimplify solutions

2. May tend to be over confident.