The Roots of the Faith – “The Gifts of the Holy Spirit – Romans 12:3-8”

Jon Beck

My notes for Wednesday night, Feb. 21st. Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. Our study over the next few months will be “The Roots of the Faith.” This study will focus on key biblical truths that will transform our thinking and allow us to faithfully live out the Christian life. You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

Resources for this Study

50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith – Gregg R. Allision

Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine – Wayne Grudem

Biblical Doctrine: A Systematic Summary of Bible Truth  – John MacArthur & Richard Mayhue

Basic Christian Doctrines – Curt Daniel

Prophecy

(Some view prophesy as a continuing/permanent gift, but only as it relates to Scripture… no new revelation)

  • The proclamation of the Word of God.
  • We tend to think of OT prophets.  Key is that THE WORD OF GOD was proclaimed.
  • Today, we proclaim the Bible. THUS SAITH THE LORD.
  • Not, A fresh word from God, but THE WORD from God.

Service/Ministry

  • Diakonia – serve. Build up.  Word in Acts where we get our understanding of Deacon.
  • What can I DO.  FOR THE CHURCH FOR OTHERS.  Easiest and most practical.  DO MINISTRY.

Teaching

  • Interpret and explain the Word of God.
  • Prophecy could be more the proclaiming of the Word and teaching could be more walking through and explain.
  • 1 Tim. 3:2 – able to teach
  • 1 Tim. 4:16 – pay close attention to your teaching.

Exhorting

  • Parakaleo – Come alongside someone. (HELPER  pleading, encouraging, warning, strengthening.
  • The ability to excite, motivate, advise, encourage, comfort, and warn people.
  • Heb. 10:24-25
  • Causes action.  KNOW, GROW, GO.

Prophecy proclaims truth

Teaching explains truth

Exhortation calls believers to obey and follow truth.

Contributes/Giving

  • Sharing and imparting that which is one’s own.
  • Sincere… heart felt giving (opposite is Matt. 6:2 giving.  LOOK WHAT I DID)

Leadership

  • Standing before
  • THE ABILITY TO lead and govern.
  • Diligence – earnestness and zeal.
  • Things get done

Showing Mercy

  • Actively demonstrating sympathy, so as to strengthen someone.
  • Sensitivity to suffering and needs.
  • Feelings that turn to action.

HOW DO WE EXERCISE THESE GIFTS

Generosity

  • Sincerity and in simplicity.
  • Singleness of heart and without show
  • Above and beyond

Zeal

  • Diligent.
  • haste, desire, and concentrated attention.
  • There is no room for laziness, complacency, and irresponsibility in the Kingdom of God and His church. The leaders are the ones who are to blaze the path for the flock of God, and they are to do it with zeal, hard work, and iron determination.

Cheerfulness

  • People enjoy your presence and ministry within the body.
  • Willing to forgiving others.
  • Not in a spirit of criticism and rebuke toward the person who needs help.

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