FULFILLING OUR ROLE IN GOD’S PLAN

Romans 12:4–8 KJV 1900

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

GOD HAS GIVEN US

Eternal Life

John 3:16 (KJV 1900)

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Holy Spirit

1 Corinthians 2:12 (KJV 1900)

Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.

Acts 5:32 KJV 1900

And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

1 Corinthians 6:19 (KJV 1900)

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

A Spiritual Gift

Romans 12:6 (KJV 1900)

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

1 Corinthians 12:11 (KJV 1900)

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

TO FULFILL OUR ROLE IN GOD’S PLAN WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR SPIRITUAL GIFT(S)

IT SHOWS GOD’S WILL FOR ME

1 Corinthians 12:4–6 (KJV 1900)

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

IT SHOWS MY VALUE

1 Corinthians 12:27 (KJV 1900)

Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

IT’S WHERE TRUE JOY IS FOUND IN LIFE

John 15:8 (KJV 1900)

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

John 15:11 (KJV 1900)

These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

TO FULFILL OUR ROLE IN GOD’S PLAN WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR SPIRITUAL GIFT(S)

TO FULFILL OUR ROLE IN GOD’S PLAN WHAT WOULD GOD HAVE US DO WITH OUR GIFT?

DESIRE TO KNOW YOUR GIFT

1 Corinthians 14:1 KJV 1900

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

WORK ON YOUR GIFT

1 Timothy 4:14 (KJV 1900)

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

2 Timothy 1:6 (KJV 1900)

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

UTILIZE YOUR GIFT!

1 Peter 4:10 (KJV 1900)

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

ARE YOU FULFILLING YOUR ROLE IN GOD’S PLAN BY USING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFT?!