STUDIES IN ROMANS

LESSON 60

THE BODY OF CHRIST – GIFTS & ABILITIES

Romans 12:6-8 (KJV)

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.

Romans 12:6-8 (CEB)

⁶ We have different gifts that are consistent with God’s grace that has been given to us. If your gift is prophecy, you should prophesy in proportion to your faith. ⁷ If your gift is service, devote yourself to serving. If your gift is teaching, devote yourself to teaching. ⁸ If your gift is encouragement, devote yourself to encouraging. The one giving should do it with no strings attached. The leader should lead with passion. The one showing mercy should be cheerful.

1.    THE BODY HAS GIFTS/ABILITIES V. 6A

Ø  By grace: God’s favor – the gift/ability you have fits you for the service He expects

2.    PROPHECY V. 6B

Ø  Prophetic words, actions, direction and foretelling

3.    MINISTRY/SERVICE V. 7A

4.    TEACHING V. 7B

5.    EXHORTATION/ENCOURAGEMENT V. 8A

6.    GIVING V. 8B

Ø  Simply, with no strings attached (this applies to anything given)

7.    RULING/LEADING V. 8B

8.    MERCY V. 8C

Ø  Be glad (and show it) that you can and do give mercy to those needing it

THE GIFTS/ABILITIES OF THE BODY ASSURE ITS PROPER FUNCTION & SUCCESS.

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