1.1 YOUR GIFT AND WHAT TO DO WITH IT
2.1 We have different gifts
2.2 Whatever our gift, we must use it
1.2 SOME REPRESENTATIVE GIFTS
2.1 Prophecy = the gift of inspired utterance
3.1 THE PROPHET IS THE MOUTH PIECE FOR GOD
3.2 PROPHECY MAY HAVE A FUTURE (foretell) OR A PRESENT ORIENTATION (forthtell)
3.3 PROPHECIES COULD BE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
3.4 TODAY NO NORMATIVE TRUTH, BUT A MESSAGE TO SPECIFIC SITUATIONS
In proportion to the faith
3.5 PROPHETS EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THEIR GIFT
2.2 Deaconing = Practical service to others
3.1 SERVICE IN GENERAL
3.2 CARE OF PRACTICAL MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH
2.3 Teaching = The ability to expound the Word of God
3.1 EXPLAINING WHAT GOD HAS REVEALED
3.2 INVOLVES ILLUMINATING MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
3.3 AS AN OFFICE: PASTORTEACHER
2.4 Exhortation = The ability to encourage in the Lord
3.1 THE OPPOSITE OF JOBS MISERABLE COMFORTERS
3.2 APPEALS TO THE WILL
3.3 BRINGS COMFORT
2.5 Giving = The ability to know how and when to give of your possessions
3.1 NOT HAVING MIXED MOTIVES
3.2 IN A SIMPLICITY THAT IS NOT SELFSEEKING
With simplicity / generosity
2.6 Leading = The ability to be a pacesetter for a group or other individuals
3.1 MEANS TO STAND BEFORE
3.2 MAY HAVE THE SENSE OF GIVING AID
With diligence
2.7 Showing Mercy = Helping those in distress
With cheerfulness
6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; 7 or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; 8 he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. (NKJV)
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