Paul
the apostle told the believing people in Rome, “Having
then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us,
whether prophecy, let
us prophesy
according to the proportion of faith”,
and in chapter
twelve and verse seven of Romans,
Paul shared with his believing readers in Rome about the “gifts”
of, “ministering”
and
“teaching”
where
we read:
The
verse begins, “Or
ministry, let
us wait
on our
ministering:”
Paul
began with the words, “or
ministry”
which means “service or executing the commands of others to help
meet needs or to offer relief”, “let
us wait on”
or “allow and permit Paul, his companions and his believing readers
be about and concerned with” “our
ministering”
which means “Paul, his companions and his believing readers'
service or executing the commands of others to help meet needs or to
offer relief”. Paul shared how people with the
“gift of ministry” were
to do so completely and with the intent for which “ministry”
was given by God.
The
verse continues, “or
he that teaches, on teaching;”.
Paul
added the words, “or
he that teaches” which
means “or the person whether male or female who holds discourse
with others in order to instruct them or deliver didactic
discourses”,
“on
teaching”
or “with holding discourse with other in order to instruct or
deliver didactic discourses”.
Paul referred to the “gift”
of “teaching”
within the church, and those who possess this “gift”
are to exercise it while giving “instruction and delivering”
God's word.
When
we think through these words of Paul, we see the significance of the
“gifts” of “ministry” and “teaching”
within the church. Each of them are to be exercised by those who
possess them according to the way God desires they be used. “Serving”
and “teaching” people who have received Jesus Christ as
their personal “Savior and Lord” builds them up in the faith and
allows them to be used to share Jesus with others. Oh may the Spirit
of God may empower each person who has the “gift of ministry and
teaching” to function according to the full measure of God's
intent for His “gifts”.
Next
time Paul includes, “exhortation”
and
“ruling”
and “showing
mercy”,
so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until
tomorrow…there is more…
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
Look for the daily devotional book “Equipped for Battle – From Generation to Generation”, the marriage book “So, You Want to Be Married”, “One Year in the Sermon on the Mount” and the new poetry book "Random Mushrooms" in all major bookstore sites, http://www.amazon.com ; http://www.barnesandnobles.com ; download to e-books, and find it locally at www.mrzlc.com/bookstore.
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