the “who” that’s giftedUnderstanding My Calling to Jesus’ ChurchPastor Cary Schmidt • Sunday Morning • August 3, 2014

rOMaNs 12:1–2, 6–81 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

6 Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; 8 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.

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Spiritual Gift Defined:

“As every man hath received the gift , even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10)

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Danger 3:

“Now there are diversities of gift s, but the same Spirit. 5 And there are diff erences of administrations, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profi t withal.” (1 Corinthians 12:4–7)

Danger 4:

CONCLUsiON

Off ering yourself as a living sacrifi ce is the only reasonable thing to do. How can you come to grips with someone giving Himself utterly for you, and not return or respond by giving yourself utterly to Him. It’s the only reasonable way to respond. To not do so is not just a violation in the moral sense, it’s the crucifi xion of the intelligence. It’s as stupid as it is wicked. He took His hands off of His life and He fell into nothingness—for you. You take your hands off your life, and you simply fall into His. And He’s the only master that won’t consume you. It’s the only altar that will give you life and won’t kill you!—John Gerstner

1. what is the ?“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1)

2. what are the ?

Two Broad Categories:

gifts, gifts

“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” (1 Peter 4:10–11)

The Gifts of the Spirit in Use Today (Romans 12:6–8):

Prophecy (propheteia)—to preach God’s truth and purpose.

Service (Helps) (diakonia)—to serve others by handling delegated responsibilities.

Teaching (didasko)—to impart instruction, doctrine, to explain something.

Exhortation (parakaleo)—to call to one’s side, comfort, encourage, strengthen.

Giving (metadidomi)—to impart, to supply or provide necessary things.

Leadership (Administration) (proistemi)—to be over, to preside over, to superintend.

Mercy (eleeo)—to help the aff licted with a heart of compassion.

3. what are the ?“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” (Romans 12:1)

Danger 1:

“Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.” (1 Corinthians 13:8)

“How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; 4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?” (Hebrews 2:3–4)

Danger 2:

“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” (Romans 12:3–5)