Rom 11:29 “For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.” The word “gifts” is the Greek word “charisma” which means Divine gratuity or endowment and is the primary motivation in the life of a Christian; its their "unction to function". It is through this gifting we are to do all service for the Lord. And when God gives something, He does not take it back; the Charisma He equipped you with is given to you by God and is yours to develop and use in His service.
Rom 12:1-3 “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. 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. 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.”
1 Pet 4:10 "As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
5486. charisma, khar'-is-mah; from G5483; a (divine) gratuity, i.e. deliverance (from danger or passion); (spec.) a (spiritual) endowment, i.e. (subj.) religious qualification, or (obj.) miraculous faculty:--(free) gift.
There are seven basic charismas (unction to function) motivations:
1. Declaring Truth (prophet)
2. Serving (ministry or service; a server)
3. Teaching (teacher)
4. Exhorting (exhortation)
5. Giving (giver)
6. Administrator (ruling)
7. Empathizing (shower of mercy)
Rom 12:4 “For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.”
WHAT WE NEED IN THE CHURCH
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PROPHECY |
SERVING | TEACHING | EXHORTING | GIVING | ADMINISTRATION |
MERCY |
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Well-prepared sermons declaring Truth, proclaiming righteousness and warning of judgment to come. |
Practical assistance to each member of the church to encourage him and to help him fulfill his responsibilities |
In-depth Bible studies with special emphasis on the precise meaning of words. |
Personal exhortation and encouragement for each member to assist him in applying Scriptural and Spiritual principles to his daily living |
Generous programs of financial assistance to the poor, widows orphans and other ministries. |
Smooth running
organism: seeing that every spiritual and physical need is met decently
and in order. |
People with special concern for the precise and varying feelings of individuals with a readiness to meet their needs. |
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