Title The Gift of Service / Romans 12:7
Contents
Introduction
The original meaning of the gift of service is variously interpreted as meaning “to become an attendant, master, friend, attendant, wait, deacon, manage, serve, meet the needs of others, provide food”. There is.
The biblical basis can be found in {Acts 19:22, Matthew 8:15, Mark 1:31, Luke 4:39, 2 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Tim 1:12, 3:13} There is,
As we universally understand that the gift of service could be found in the offices of the deacons of the early church, we can see that the gift that should primarily be possessed by the male and female deacons in the modern church is the gift of service.
Then, today, focusing on the text of the text, we will discuss the gift of service.
1 Definition of the gift of service
This gift is a gift from the Lord to believers who need it in order to serve, and the living who have received this gift have the function of helping the gospel of Christ to be fulfilled on this earth through service that is difficult for others to follow, so this gift People do not serve people as objects, but work by serving certain tasks as objects.
Also, they work inconspicuously, so their names and faces are not well known to living people. They have the talents they have been given to help those who need it, when they need it.
In 1 Corinthians 12:22 we read, “He said that the parts that appear weaker in the body are actually more useful.
As in these words, the gift of compassion, the gift of helping one another, or the gift of serving are essential gifts for the complete health of the church. You should,
2 Characteristics of the gift of service
The characteristics of this gift are the ability to find and serve the necessary work so that the gospel of God can be spread throughout the world and expand the kingdom of God, help God's purpose to be achieved with his gifts, and serve with zeal and dedication.
You can find many such gifts in the Bible.
In Romans 16:1, Phoebe appears as a worker serving the church.
In Acts 6:1 and below, the gift of service is spoken of as one who supplies food. In the New Testament, a person who serves like this is translated as “deacon.” People who have the gift of serving like this can become good deacons.
In 1 Corinthians 12:28 or Acts 20:35, the word “help” is translated as help in a material way, and the meaning of this word is “to take someone's burden and put it on one's back.” There is,
However, believers are avoiding this gift because it is a gift that does not shine.
Even if this gift of service is not a publicly recognized gift, the Lord knows it all. As you serve faithfully, it will be recorded in the Lord's deeds, and you will be praised for doing well and given generously. How happy will our Lord be if we go to the Lord with this gift of service and share the burdens with those who are carrying heavy burdens? .
3 Self-diagnosis of the gifted messenger
The gift of service refers to the perseverance of serving and serving diligently with what I have so that God's plan and purpose can be achieved. A believer who possesses this gift clearly knows what he or she is serving and wants to serve effectively, and it is a gift to help achieve the gospel on this earth by giving money or body to receive God's approval rather than human approval. So, listen carefully to the five questions below and check our spiritual gifts.
1) I like to work effectively by knowing what is needed in the church.
{The Lord said that the purpose of coming to this earth is to serve. They know the basics of serving in the life of faith, so they are good at serving each other }
2) I can use my material or ability for the purpose God wants.
{The gifted ones who have received the gift of service help the church of God to grow not only physically but also with material and talent }
3) To serve people is to do God's work, and to serve God diligently is to serve others.
{The Lord told us to honor God and love our neighbor as ourselves when we gave it the 11th time.}
4) We do not want human approval and work hard for the glory of God
{ I do not consciously serve to be recognized by people, but I have the ability to work to glorify the invisible God }
5) We have the power to help the gospel of Christ be fulfilled beyond the reach of others.
{ We strive to work like the characters in the Bible, doing services that ordinary living people would never have imagined }
4) Discernment of gifts to serve
1) Gift of the Holy Spirit = The ability to serve others diligently by helping one's own possessions so that the purpose for the expansion of God's kingdom is achieved.
2) Human talent = It refers to the behavior of a person who tries to serve only those who are stronger and more capable than me.
3) Satan's imitation = Rather than serving, they seek to be served in order to be misunderstood. They look down upon those who do not serve and consider themselves superior to others.
‘When we serve the superior, we pretend to serve differently from the outside and inside.
conclusion ; Now, let's summarize today's sermon.
It is often overlooked that the most important gift for church growth, service, does not shine and is not recognized by others.
However, since it is a gift like a blood vessel in building up the body of Christ, the gift will be confirmed and you will have to use the gift of service more diligently.
The scope of these charismatic activities includes the board of directors, members of each couple, district head, bishop teacher, choir, driver, restaurant service department, kindergarten teacher, etc., and there are many things to do.
I hope that the gifts we serve are all of you who will be rewarded for your hard work by realizing the basic character of revitalizing the church.