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Carl Westerlund :: Romans 12:6-8 - Yielded to God Means Using Your Gift

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Romans in Outline No. 114

1.1  YOUR GIFT AND WHAT TO DO WITH IT

Romans 12:6a

2.1  We have different gifts

2.2  Whatever our gift, we must use it

1.2  SOME REPRESENTATIVE GIFTS

Romans 12:6b-8

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

2 Peter 1:19

3.5  PROPHETS EXERCISE CONTROL OVER THEIR GIFT

1 Corinthians 14:30-33

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: PASTOR–TEACHER

2.4  Exhortation = The ability to encourage in the Lord

3.1  THE OPPOSITE OF JOB’S “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 SELF–SEEKING

With simplicity / generosity

2.6  Leading = The ability to be a pace–setter 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

Romans 12:6-8

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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