The Body & The Gifts 20: The Spiritual Gift of Giving

The Body & The Gifts: The Spiritual Gift of Giving

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The Gift of "Giving"- metadidomai- "give (a part of), impart, share."

Ex.- "that I may impart some spiritual gift to you" (Rom 1:11b). 

"Liberality"- haplotes- "simplicity, sincerity, uprightness, frankness" - ‘without strings attached’, ‘without hidden agendas’ -p. 104

“'Liberality' means generosity that is free of any self-serving motive." -Constable

William Arndt et al., A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000), 638.

The Spiritual Gift of Giving- Radmacher

The God-given ability to make and to give things most liberally and beyond all human expectation. (Romans 12:8; 1 Corinthians 13:3)

• Dislike emotional appeals, wants the facts

• Ability to invest wisely

• Set and achieve long-range goals

• Use resources to get the most out of them

• Work to aid those needy people who are worthy of assistance

• Determines merits of a project before investing or getting others to invest

• Dislikes waste

• Make decisions quickly, but holds back when uncertain

"A believer with the gift of giving has the capacity to give of his substance to the work of the Lord or to the people of God consistently, liberally, sacrificially, and with such wisdom and cheerfulness that others are encouraged and blessed."

William J. McRae, The Dynamics of Spiritual Gifts (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2010), p. 50-51.

The Body & The Gifts 19: The Gift of Exhortation

The Body & The Gifts 19: The Gift of Exhortation

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The Gift of "Exhortation"- parakaleo - verb.

①. to ask to come and be present where the speaker is, call to one’s side

②. to urge strongly, appeal to, urge, exhort, encourage

③. to make a strong request for something, request, implore, entreat

④. to instill someone with courage or cheer, comfort, encourage, cheer up

5. treat someone in an inviting or congenial manner

The Gift of "Exhortation"- paraklesis -noun.

①. act of emboldening another in belief or course of action, encouragement, exhortation

②. strong request, appeal, request

3. lifting of another’s spirits, comfort, consolation

Parakletos- "called to one's aid in a judicial sense" used when speaking of the Holy Spirit ("Helper"- John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7) and Jesus Christ ("Advocate"- 1 John 2:1).

The God-given ability to draw alongside of someone in order to comfort, to encourage, to rebuke, and to lead into insight toward action. (Romans 12:8)

• People-centered

• Stick with people through thick and thin

• See creative alternatives when facing problems

• Enjoy people, understand their feelings and attitudes

• Can be confrontative without being offensive

• Comfortable in either group or one-on-one setting

• Not easily discouraged, persistent

• See problems and struggles as an opportunity for growth

• Have a deep concern for people who are going through difficulties

"If you suspect you may have the gift of exhortation (too often exercised as the gift of criticism!), then you need to know the Scriptures well in order to exhort correctly, both in the content and spirit of the exhortation."

"As a part of the work of preaching, exhortation fills an important place. Differing from teaching in that it is an appeal for action, exhortation is the practical aspect of a preaching ministry. Some are given special gift in this work, enabling them to lead Christians into the active realization of the will of God."

Into the Unknown (Guest Speaker)

Into the Unknown

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Acts 15:35-16:10

The Body & The Gifts 18: The Gift of Teaching

The Body & The Gifts 18: The Gift of Teaching

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The Gift of "Teaching"- didaskon- "instruction, clear explanation" of a doctrine or text. This will be accompanied by a systematic approach and development of a passage or subject while also driving home an application for those who hear.

Radmacher- "The God-given ability to lay down in systematic order the complete ladder of a doctrine and to apply it incisively and diligently to life. (1 Cor. 12:28-29; Romans 12:7).

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• Employ a logical, systematic approach to Biblical study

• Heavy emphasis on responsible action in light of what is known

• Ability to explain things clearly and concisely

• Summarize, evaluate, or pick out main points in a presentation quickly

• Set an example in behavior (a model for others)

• Careful in study

• Give attention to detail

• Like to be prepared, to avoid impromptu situations

• Prefer group settings to one-on-one settings

The Body & The Gifts 17: Sober Saints Who Serve

The Body & The Gifts 17: Sober Saints Who Serve

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What is a "spiritual gift?"

"Gift"- charisma- "a supernatural endowment that has been graciously bestowed on those in Christ for the benefit of building up other believers."

This may be more properly understood as "grace gifts."

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What We Have Learned About Spiritual Gifts So Far (1 Peter 4:10-11)

1. Each believer has received a gift (v.10a)

2. This gift is for serving other believers (v.10b)

3. We are to be good stewards of this gift (v.10c)

4. Spiritual gifts demonstrate the manifold grace of God among the Church (v.10d)

5. The first category of spiritual gifts is "speaking" (v.11a)

6. Those with "speaking" gifts are to use them as "speaking the utterances of God" (v.11b)

7. The second category of spiritual gifts is "serving" (v.11c)

8. Those with "serving" gifts are to use them as "serving by the strength that God supplies" (v.11d)

* #6 & #8 show that spiritual gifts must be done by faith, not by flesh.

9. God is glorified through our use of spiritual gifts that He has given us when they are used His way (v.11e)

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What are the Implications of 1 Peter 4:10-11

1. Every believer has a gift; therefore every believer can serve!

2. By giving gifts, this means that God has plans for us- His will/good works- Eph 2:10

3. By giving gifts, His will/good works can only be accomplished by what He supplies. It's His way, done with His Word, and done in His power. We are simply the tools that He chooses to work through.

4. We are to be good stewards of these gifts- meaning that we must handle them well. Handling God's gifts God's way will be a major factor at the Judgment Seat of Christ -2 Cor 5:10.